Question

When expressing your concern to an anorexic or bulimic individual, avoid any mention of his or her:

a. anxiety or irritability.
b. chronic fatigue or lightheadedness.
c. weight or eating habits.
d. unhealed injuries.

Answer 1

When expressing your concern to an anorexic or bulimic individual, avoid any mention of his or her weight or eating habits.

Mentioning to an anorexic or bulimic individual about weight or eating habits should not happen if they are uncomfortable with the situation. It is also not a way to solve the problem, as it will likely make things worse. Anorexia and bulimia are both life-threatening conditions that have to do with somebody's weight.

Answer 2

c. weight or eating habits

An anorexic and bulimic individual has eating disorders. Anorexia is the fear of gaining weight and bulimia is binge eating and then rapidly trying to lose the weight that has been gained, most often through vomiting.