Which Is an Eating Disorder Characterized by a Refusal to Eat

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which is an eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a minimally normal body weight?

• A)body dysmorphic disorder
• B)anorexia nervosa
• C)bulimia nervosa
• D)binge-eating disorder

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