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CHAPTER ONE

E A T I N G T O O M U C H, E A T I N G T O O L I T T L E

Words to Understand body image: a person’s ideas and feelings about his or her body; body images can be positive or negative. contradictory: several things or ideas that are in conflict with each other. empathy: understanding someone else’s situation and feelings.

epidemic: a widespread illness. ideal: a standard of perfection.

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