Meredith is a 17-year-old adolescent female who weighs approximately 37 kg (82 pounds) and is gaunt and frail, with a skeletal appearance.Although she fears food and eating, she focuses on food by talking about food, collecting cookbooks, and cooking huge meals for others.Whenever she looks at herself in the mirror, her perception of her body is distorted in that she thinks she is disgustingly fat.Meredith is suffering from which of the following disorders?

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Meredith is exhibiting symptoms of anorexia nervosa, including a fear of food and eating, distorted body image, and a skeletal appearance. Her focus on food, collecting cookbooks, and cooking for others is also characteristic of anorexia nervosa. Obesity and malnutrition are not applicable to this scenario, and there is no mention of purging behaviors associated with bulimia.

Meredith Is a 17-Year-Old Adolescent Female Who Weighs Approximately 37