In the context of treatment and outcomes of eating disorders, identify a true statement about anorexia nervosa.
A) Among the surviving anorexia patients, almost 90 percent make a full recovery.
B) More than 50 percent of anorexia patients drop out of treatment before achieving an appropriate weight.
C) Mortality rates among those affected with anorexia nervosa have been estimated at about 10 percent of cases.
D) Recovery rates for anorexia nervosa are better than recovery rates for bulimia nervosa.

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Mortality rates among individuals with anorexia nervosa are indeed high, with estimates around 10 percent of cases, reflecting the severe health complications and risks associated with this eating disorder.

In the Context of Treatment and Outcomes of Eating Disorders