A Patient with Anorexia Nervosa Has Been Undergoing Treatment in the Hospital

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient with anorexia nervosa has been undergoing treatment in the hospital for several months now. She has made excellent progress and is preparing to leave the hospital. The Registered Dietitian working with her would likely counsel her to:

• A)avoid high fat dairy products.
• B)avoid eating out at restaurants.
• C)carefully measure her portion sizes.
• D)develop dietary strategies for dealing with the holidays.

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Cognitive Development

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Psychosocial Theory

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A theory of personality development, founded by Sigmund Freud, that emphasizes unconscious processes, childhood experiences, and sexual and aggressive drives.

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