Jessica is extremely thin but complains she is fat, so she exercises obsessively to avoid weight gain. Jessica may be suffering from
A) amenorrhea.
B) anorexia nervosa.
C) osteoporosis.
D) bulimia.

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Jessica's extreme thinness and obsessive exercise to avoid weight gain are both common symptoms of anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image and fear of weight gain. Amenorrhea and osteoporosis can also be consequences of anorexia nervosa, but they are not diagnostic criteria for the disorder. Bulimia involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors (such as purging), which is not mentioned as a symptom in the question stem.

Jessica Is Extremely Thin but Complains She Is Fat, So