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Alberta Rynner, Age Seventeen, Started Dieting to Lose Weight Because

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Alberta Rynner, age seventeen, started dieting to lose weight because her boyfriend, Paul, thought she was "too fat." Her diet consisted of eating no more than a banana and drinking two cups of plain tea each day. At the beginning of her diet, she weighed 130 pounds. By the end of five months she lost thirty-five pounds and was exhibiting some medical complications that included cold intolerance, constipation, painful swelling of her fingers, knees, and elbows. Additionally, Alberta reports she has not had a normal menstrual cycle for the past three months. Her most likely diagnosis would be:

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