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Michael Pratomo
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Which type of anorexia nervosa involves eating very small amounts of food each day, in part simply to stay alive and in part because of pressure from others to eat?

A) The constricting type
B) The binge/purge type
C) The restricting type
D) The self-imposed type

Anorexia Nervosa

Eating disorder in which people fail to maintain body weights that are normal for their age and height and have fears of becoming fat, distorted body images, and amenorrhea.

Restricting Type

A subtype of anorexia nervosa where weight loss is achieved by restricting calorie intake, without engaging in binge-eating or purging behaviors.

Constricting Type

A term that could be related to a specific category or subtype of a condition or behavior characterized by restriction or limitation, though its exact application is broad and context-dependent.

  • Understand the difference between the types of anorexia nervosa (restricting and binge/purge).
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