What Is the Relationship Between Gender and the Likelihood of Dieting

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Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between gender and the likelihood of dieting and of developing eating disorders?

• A) Males are more likely to diet and to develop eating disorders.
• B) Females are more likely to diet and to develop eating disorders.
• C) Males and females are equally likely to diet and to develop eating disorders.
• D) Males are more likely to diet, whereas females are more likely to develop eating disorders.

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