Eva only consumes about 500 calories per day due to an intense fear of gaining weight. Her body mass index (BMI) is considered underweight but when looking in the mirror she feels disgusted with the size and shape of her body. Given these symptoms, Eva would likely be diagnosed with a(n)
A. anorexia nervosa.
B. lateral hypothalamus (LH) lesion.
C. bulimia nervosa.
D. binge eating disorder.
Answer: A
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