Jenny has an intense interest in food but eats sparingly and with disgust. She has an intense fear of becoming obese, and even though she looks emaciated, she still claims she "feels fat". She is most likely suffering from

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Jenny's fear of becoming obese and disgust towards food, as well as feeling fat despite being emaciated, are all common symptoms of anorexia nervosa. Hormone under secretion and leptin reduction may be factors in some cases of eating disorders, but they are not the primary diagnosis. Bulimia involves binge eating and purging behaviors, which are not mentioned in the scenario provided.

Jenny Has an Intense Interest in Food but Eats Sparingly