Serious Limitation of Food Intake That Worsens Over Time, Combined

question 98

Multiple Choice

Serious limitation of food intake that worsens over time, combined with being deliberately underweight, having an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of one's body, describes

• A) anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype.
• B) anorexia nervosa, purging subtype.
• C) bulimia nervosa, restricting subtype.
• D) bulimia nervosa, compensating subtype.

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Definitions:

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