Anorexia nervosa is a clinical syndrome with:
a. physical components.
b. psychosocial components.
c. both a and b.
d. none of the above.
c
Anorexia nervosa is a clinical syndrome with physical
and psychosocial components. People with anorexia nervosa
have an intense fear of gaining weight and refuse to maintain
their weight at the normal minimal weight for their age and
height.
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