In Garner and Garfinkel's (1980)model of eating disorders,a precipitating factor would be

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Garner and Garfinkel (1980) proposed that dieting, specifically restrictive dieting, was a precipitating factor in the development of eating disorders. This is because restrictive dieting can lead to a preoccupation with food, which in turn can lead to binge eating and purging behaviors. While depression and biological predisposition may also contribute to the development of eating disorders, they are not considered precipitating factors in this model. Complications due to purging and reduced basal metabolic rate would be considered consequences of the disorder rather than precipitating factors.

In Garner and Garfinkel's (1980)model of Eating Disorders,a Precipitating Factor