Which of the following statements about anorexia nervosa is true?
A) People with anorexia are typically overweight.
B) In Western countries, males are more likely than females to have anorexia nervosa.
C) Anorexia is, paradoxically, both deliberate and involuntary.
D) Anorexia involves frequent binging but without subsequent fasting, exercise, or vomiting.

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Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading individuals to eat very little and see themselves as overweight even when they are underweight. This condition involves both deliberate behaviors to lose weight and involuntary aspects, such as the psychological compulsion and distorted perception of one's body, making it both a conscious and uncontrollable disorder.

Which of the Following Statements About Anorexia Nervosa Is True