Question

What is anorexia?

• A. A condition caused due to the deficiency of iron
• B. Regular skipping of food to make the body slim may cause an aversion to food
• C. A condition in which excess body fat may have an adverse effect on health
• D. A condition in which a part of the body has not developed in the normal way

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Regular skipping of food to make the body slim may cause an aversion to food

Adolescents are very conscious about their body. They mistake external appearances for personality. This makes them change their food habits and follow unscientific exercises. It may cause severe health problems. Regular skipping of food with an intention to make the body slim may cause an aversion to food which is called anorexia.

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. The deformity is the situation in which a part of the body has not developed in a normal way. Anaemia is a condition caused due to the deficiency of iron.