Calorie-Restrictive Dieting Has Been Cited as a Common Precursor to Eating

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Multiple Choice

Calorie-restrictive dieting has been cited as a common precursor to eating disorders. Which statement BEST supports this relationship?

• A) Restrictive diets increase the body's metabolism, which increases calorie expenditure and thereby results in more substantial weight loss.
• B) After sustained calorie restriction, many people experience long-term early satiety, making it difficult to resume "normal" calorie intake.
• C) Extended periods of calorie restriction can heighten a person's feelings about weight and food, including feelings of guilt or shame related to food and eating.
• D) Prolonged or repeated dieting commonly causes food aversion to a wide range of food types, which then leads to a continuation of reduced caloric intake.

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Definitions:

Localized Amnesia

A memory loss confined to specific time periods, events, or subjects while other memories remain intact.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A rare and complex psychological condition where an individual possesses two or more distinct identities or personality states, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the world.

Mutual Cognizance

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Generalized Amnesia

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