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Jenny has an intense interest in food but eats sparingly and with disgust. She has an intense fear of becoming obese, and even though she looks emaciated, she still claims she "feels fat" and refuses to eat enough to maintain even a minimal normal body weight for her frame. She is most likely suffering from __________

A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia.
C) hormone under secretion.
D) leptin reduction.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an overwhelming, irrational fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, compulsive dieting to the point of self-starvation, and excessive weight loss.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by methods to prevent weight gain, such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Emaciated

A physical condition characterized by extreme weight loss and muscle wasting, often due to severe malnutrition or disease.

  • Understand the definitions and characteristics of various eating disorders.
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