Which nursing diagnosis is more appropriate for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is 20% below normal weight than for a patient diagnosed with bulimia nervosa who weighs 60 kg and who purges?

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The patient with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is significantly underweight is more likely to have the nursing diagnosis of "Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements" due to their inadequate nutritional intake and significant weight loss.

Which Nursing Diagnosis Is More Appropriate for a Patient Diagnosed