The diathesis-stress model views eating disorders as primarily __________.

A. a type of weight phobia
B. an effort to remain a prepubescent child
C. genetically inherited tendencies that interact with family and social pressures
D. a method of punishing parents for feelings of loneliness and alienation experienced in the home


Answer: C

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