Over the past year, a woman has cooked gourmet meals for her family but eats only tiny servings. she wears layered, loose clothing and now has amenorrhea. her current weight is 95 pounds, a loss of 35 pounds. which medical diagnosis is most likely? a. binge eating disorder b. anorexia nervosa c. bulimia nervosa d. pica ans: b

ANS: C
Overly controlled eating behaviors, extreme weight loss, preoccupation with food, and wearing several layers of loose clothing to appear larger are part of the clinical picture of an individual with anorexia nervosa. The individual with bulimia usually is near normal weight. The binge eater is often overweight. The patient with eating disorder not otherwise specified may be obese. See relationship to audience response question.

The correct answer is B. anorexia nervosa. Little to no food, fear of gaining weight, extreme weight loss, and a non-binge eating diet all characterize this certain eating disorder.