Which of the Following Describes Anorexia Nervosa

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes anorexia nervosa?

• A) a n eating disorder characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight
• B) r ecurring episodes of binge eating combined with a morbid fear of becoming fat, often followed by purging
• C) t he absence of cessation of menstruation
• D) e nergy restriction followed by binging
• E) u se of a cathartic after a binge

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