Which of the Following Is the Term for a Severe

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the term for a severe eating disorder in which individuals refuse to eat, while denying that their behaviour and appearance, which may become skeletal, are out of the ordinary?

• A)bulimia
• B)obesity
• C)malnutrition
• D)anorexia nervosa

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