Jennifer has been ramping up her running in preparation for a marathon. She is proud of the weight she has lost and she's now down to 103 pounds. She's 5'6" tall and her friends think she's getting a bit too thin. She recently was diagnosed with a stress fracture in her leg. She's reluctant to stop running, but her doctor insists she needs to take a 6 week break to allow her leg to heal and has recommended she try to regain some weight and get back up to at least 115 pounds. She decides she'll just "cut back a bit" on running instead, and she continues to try to train despite the pain. Which statement is correct?
A. Because there are no issues with substance use, this pattern of behavior while unwise, cannot be considered addictive behavior.
B. There is no reason to be concerned about continuing to train since the injury is only a stress fracture.
C. The pattern described is indicative of an addictive behavior.
D. Exercise is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Her desire to continue training despite injury is perfectly normal and acceptable.
