Submitted by jnahhas09 on March 21, 2011

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Eating Disorders Quiz

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For the purposes of this assignment, my group of focus was middle eastern females. I chose this particular population, which i believe to be at risk for developing an eating disorder, because I myself am arab and have noticed that many of my friends and peers in the arab community have body image issues.Arab culture is not one that focuses on being active and healthy. Food is a major part of the culture, and it is usually at the center of the gatherings. The concept of “healthy food” is only for those who want to lose weight or who have medical conditions which prevent them from eating certain foods As a result, girls focus on being thin and not...

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