Which of the following best describes the term physiologic anorexia?
a. period of decreased appetite as a result of decreased caloric need
b. refusing to eat in order to get secondary gains from behavior
c. not eating, which brings a variety of changes in body function
d. changes in appetite due to fluctuating eating habits
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A Correct: A period of decreased appetite as a result of decreased caloric need best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
B Incorrect: Refusing to eat in order to get secondary gains from behavior does not best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
C Incorrect: Not eating, which brings a variety of changes in body function, does not best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
D Incorrect: Changes in appetite due to fluctuating eating habits does not best describe the term physiologic anorexia.
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