Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
Health: The Basics (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134709680
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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To identify: The characteristics of orthorexia nervosa

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Body image can be defined as one’s attitude toward the physical body such as shape, size, and appearance and one’s perception toward the physical personality such as feelings, beliefs, and thoughts about one’s body.

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