You are asked to develop an effective prevention program concerning eating disorders in teens. What approach should you take?

A. Utilize psychoactive medication.
B. Avoid teaching about specific diets.
C. Create a highly structured environment in which the teens have little personal input.
D. Teach the importance of resisting the social pressure to be thin.


Answer: D

Psychology

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