Each of the Following Is a Symptom of Anorexia Nervosa

question 178

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a symptom of anorexia nervosa except

• A)an intense fear of becoming obese,which does not diminish as weight loss progresses.
• B)a disturbance of body image,such as "feeling fat" even when emaciated.
• C)recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging of the foods just eaten.
• D)the refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimal normal weight for height and age.

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