Lynette stopped eating meals over two months ago. Now, she eats very little, and only when under some family pressure. She has lost over 22 pounds, a she is now about 15% below a normal body weight for her height. Lynette probably would be diagnosed with:
a. Anorexia, Restricting Type.
b. Anorexia, Binge-Eating Purging Type.
c. Bulimia Nervosa, Nonpurging Type.
d. Binge-less Disorder.
Answer: a.
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