Which of the following scenarios describes a cyclical pathway that can develop and eventually lead to obesity?
A. A child stops eating because of low self-esteem, becomes anorexic, and then is successfully treated but still has negative feelings about her- or himself.
B. A thin child eats normally but is teased about his or her weight and begins to diet.
C. A child eats because of feelings of depression and low self-esteem, gains weight, is rejected by peers, binges, and continues to gain weight.
D. A thin child binges because of depression and low self-esteem, purges and feels better, then feels safe to binge again, eating more later.
Answer: C
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