Chastity was initially excited to make the cheerleading squad.However,her parents noticed that she stopped eating dinner with them,wanted to help make most meals,and had a list of good and bad foods.She began portioning and weighing the food she ate,and sometimes would claim to have already eaten.Most concerning was the significant weight drop from a healthy 115 pounds to 90 pounds.This case most clearly illustrates symptoms of

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Chastity's behavior shows clear signs of anorexia nervosa, including restrictive eating habits, obsessive thoughts about food and weight, and significant weight loss. Bulimia nervosa involves binge-eating followed by purging behaviors, while dissociative identity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder do not have the same symptoms as Chastity's case.

Chastity Was Initially Excited to Make the Cheerleading Squad