Chapter 9, Problem 21SC

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the statement ‘Adolescents are likely to grow out of early disordered eating behaviors by adulthood’ is true or false.

Concept Introduction:

Adolescent dieters may make some positive choices. Changes are often not permanent. One must consider possible physiological and psychological negative effects of dieting. It should be done especially, in light of the proof that dieting is unlikely to be powerful in achieving sustained weight loss.