The mother of a 12-year-old female child states, 'My daughter saw an older child who was extremely overweight. Ever since that time my daughter won't eat.' What might the child be experiencing?

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The child may be experiencing an irrational fear of gaining weight, which is a common symptom of anorexia nervosa. This fear may have been triggered by seeing an extremely overweight individual. Ineffective coping strategies or normal preadolescent behavior are unlikely to explain a sudden change in eating patterns, and bulimia is not mentioned as a possibility in the scenario.

The Mother of a 12-Year-Old Female Child States, 'My Daughter