Which Statement Is Suggested by Recent Research on Body Dissatisfaction

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement is suggested by recent research on body dissatisfaction among college students?

• A) Women who are overweight and underweight are more dissatisfied than those who are of medium weight.
• B) Men and women show approximately equal rates of body dissatisfaction.
• C) Men who are overweight and underweight are more dissatisfied than those who are of medium weight.
• D) Among the overweight, body dissatisfaction rates are higher than 90 percent.

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