The increase in the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa has been referred to as a "collision between our culture and our physiology." The most accurate interpretation of this statement is that

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The statement highlights that there is a conflict or "collision" between our cultural ideals of beauty, which are often influenced by the media, and our physiological needs. The increasing incidence of eating disorders suggests that these cultural ideals of beauty are becoming increasingly unattainable for the average person, leading to harmful behaviors such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Therefore, option B - "media standards of beauty are increasingly unattainable for the average woman" - is the best choice. Options A, C, and D are incorrect or too narrow in their interpretation of the statement.

The Increase in the Incidence of Eating Disorders Such as Anorexia