Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?
A) Anorexia and bulimia are only found in Western, high-socioeconomic cultures.
B) African American women rarely, if ever, suffer from eating disorders.
C) Eating disorders are found in both Western and non-Western cultures.
D) Chinese women never report suffering from anorexia.

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Eating disorders are found in both Western and non-Western cultures. While there may be cultural factors that contribute to the development and expression of eating disorders in different cultures, it is important to recognize that these disorders are not limited to any one culture or socioeconomic group. Studies have found that eating disorders are increasingly prevalent in non-Western cultures as well.

Which Statement Is CORRECT Concerning the Cultural Components of Eating