Some of the most convincing evidence that helps to explain the observed increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa over the past half century is
A)improved diagnostic and reporting practices.
B)concurrent increases in the rate of depression.
C)the generally improved health of the society and an increased emphasis on diet and exercise.
D)a strong relationship between exposure to media images depicting the thin-ideal body and body image concerns in women.

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Several studies have found a strong correlation between exposure to media images depicting the thin-ideal body and body image concerns in women, which includes an increased risk for developing anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. This is believed to be one of the main factors contributing to the observed increase in the incidence of these disorders over the past half-century. The other options, such as improved diagnostic and reporting practices and an increased emphasis on diet and exercise, may have contributed to the increased detection and awareness of eating disorders but do not fully explain the upward trend in their prevalence. Concurrent increases in the rate of depression may be correlated with higher rates of eating disorders, but it is not a direct causal factor.

Some of the Most Convincing Evidence That Helps to Explain