According to the Eating Issues and Body Image Continuum,which of the following characteristics suggests a distorted body image?
A) basing body image equally on social norms and self-concept
B) paying attention to one's appearance
C) spending significant time exercising and dieting to change one's body shape
D) ability to assert oneself

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Spending significant time exercising and dieting to change one's body shape suggests a preoccupation with body shape and a distorted body image. It may indicate an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise, as well as a skewed perception of one's own body. Options A, B, and D do not necessarily suggest a distorted body image in and of themselves.

According to the Eating Issues and Body Image Continuum,which of the Following