The emergence of dieting behavior at the time of puberty is likely to stem from

a. boyfriend/girlfriend pressures.
b. the storm and stress of adolescence.
c. loss of appetite due to hormonal changes.
d. a pervasive cultural ideal of thinness.

Answer: d.

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