The eating disorder characterized by body image distortion, excessive exercise, and vicarious enjoyment of food is called:
a. self-fasting.
b. anorexia nervosa.
c. bulimia nervosa.
d. binge eating.
B
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation, excessive exercise, and body image distortion.
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