All of the following statements about the "cult of thinness" are true EXCEPT it ______.

A. idealizes a slim body type unachievable for the vast majority of people
B. leads to decreased rates of obesity
C. often equates being thin with morality
D. often portrays fat as repulsive


Answer: B

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