Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on
with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let's see how much they have learned by answering these questions. Kelly's parents suspect she is purging also. What complication may occur as a result?
a. Hair loss
b. Constipation
c. Tearing of the esophagus
d. Excessive sleeping
e. Nail growth
c
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