Girls in ______ were shown television programs from the United States, and afterward 75% of them reported feeling that they were too fat or too big at least some of the time.
A) Fiji
B) Budapest
C) China
D) Russia

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as the Fiji Eating Disorder Epidemic, which occurred after television was introduced to the island nation of Fiji. The introduction of Western television led to an increase in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors among Fijian girls, with many feeling that they needed to lose weight in order to be more like the Western women they saw on TV. Therefore, the best choice is A, Fiji.

Girls in ______ Were Shown Television Programs from the United