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What is a bigger cause of eating disorders: media or emotional problems?
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Emotional Problems: We all know that the media can have a significant influence on culture, including issues related to body image. However, pre-existing or concurrent emotional problems are still a bigger issue as a contributing factor for eating disorders.
Answered 10/3/2016
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