Which of the following claims about anorexia has been shown to be false?
A) Thousands of women are hospitalized due to anorexia each year.
B) About 150,000 American women die annually due to anorexia.
C) Anorexia is fatal in less than one percent of cases.
D) Anorexia is influenced by negative mood states and body dissatisfaction.

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The claim that about 150,000 American women die annually due to anorexia is false. The actual number of deaths from anorexia is significantly lower, making this statement incorrect. Anorexia nervosa does have a high mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, but the number of deaths is not as high as 150,000 annually in the United States.

Which of the Following Claims About Anorexia Has Been Shown