How Does Social Rejection Relate to Eating Patterns, If at All

question 52

Multiple Choice

How does social rejection relate to eating patterns, if at all?

• A) Despite existing stereotypes, people who experience rejection do not eat significantly different foods than those who don't.
• B) People who experience rejection tend to eat more unhealthy foods and fewer healthy foods, compared to those who don't.
• C) People who experience rejection tend to eat more in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't.
• D) People who experience rejection tend to eat less in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't.

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