Because of the Societal Pressures to Be Very Thin, There

question 146

Multiple Choice

Because of the societal pressures to be very thin, there is a so-called epidemic of eating disorders. Compared to females who developed eating disorders in the past, those who develop eating disorders today tend to be

• A) younger: aged twelve and thirteen.
• B) heavier: about 20 percent overweight initially.
• C) more easily influenced by their parents.
• D) relying more heavily on starvation diets.

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