Anorexia nervosa is a(n)
A) eating disorder that involves a binge-and-purge sequence on a regular basis.
B) anxiety disorder whose chief symptom is an unrealistic fear of food.
C) drug-induced reaction that produces tremors and vomiting.
D) eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, leading to significant weight loss as a result of restrictive eating patterns and behaviors such as excessive exercise. It is not the same as binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, or anxiety disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa Is A(n)