Because of the Societal Pressures to Be Very Thin, There

Multiple Choice

Because of the societal pressures to be very thin, there is a so-called epidemic of eating disorders. Compared to females who developed eating disorders in the past, those who develop eating disorders today tend to be

A) younger: aged twelve and thirteen.
B) heavier: about 20 percent overweight initially.
C) more easily influenced by their parents.
D) relying more heavily on starvation diets.