Early maturing girls sometimes experience eating disorders combined with low esteem or depression, in part because of
a. the availability of too much fattening food.
b. pressure from peers to go to fast food restaurants.
c. the same genes that cause early puberty.
d. a poor body image.
Answer: d. a poor body image.
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