Sherannhas Struggled with Her Weight for Most of Her Life

Sherannhas struggled with her weight for most of her life. She knows that personality traits, environmental factors, and genetic factors can significantly influence an individual's eating habits. Both of Sherann's parents are overweight and she recognizes her tendency to binge eat whenever she is under stress. Given that Sherann is considered to be in high risk for developing an eating disorder, what is the probability that she can adopt a healthy lifestyle?

A) Low. The environmental and genetic factors are too great to overcome.
B) Low, due to readily available fatty foods and the impulse to overeat when under stress.
C) Moderate. There are a variety of healthy eating and exercise programs to help individuals lose weight, but maintaining weight loss is difficult as individuals typically fall back into unhealthy eating patterns.
D) High. By adhering to a strict eating plan, exercising regularly, and addressing the psychological factors that play a role in an unhealthy lifestyle, Sherann has a good chance at maintaining a healthy weight over time.