Immediately Preceding the Onset of an Eating Disorder in a Woman

question 104

Multiple Choice

Immediately preceding the onset of an eating disorder in a woman, one would MOST likely find that she:

• A) had been unsuccessful in trying to lose weight.
• B) had gone through a period of intense criticism from her family.
• C) had experienced a growth spurt.
• D) had been successful in losing weight and had been praised by family.

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