The Mother of a Teenager Is Concerned That the Child

question 7

Multiple Choice

The mother of a teenager is concerned that the child may be anorexic.Which report of the teenager's behavior is support of such a diagnosis?

• A) Insists she likes "really baggy clothes"
• B) Will eat only lean protein, fruits, and vegetables
• C) Has had one menstrual period in the last 2 years
• D) Although she has grown 3 inches, she has gained no weight
• E) Regularly claims that she will "eat later" but seldom does

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