If one found that the average weight and size of cheerleaders had declined significantly over the years, and that those who aspired to be cheerleaders had a high level of eating disorders, that would be evidence for a _____ cause of eating disorders.

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The decline in average weight and size of cheerleaders over the years, coupled with a high level of eating disorders among aspirants, suggests societal pressures or norms (such as those related to body image in cheerleading) as a contributing factor to eating disorders. This points to a societal cause rather than family, psychological, or biological causes.

If One Found That the Average Weight and Size of Cheerleaders