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Mavis Brown is a nineteen-year old African American woman who weighs ninety percent of her expected normal weight for her height and age) and has an intense fear of gaining weight. Mavis places undue emphasis on her body weight and shape that strongly influences her self-esteem. During a counseling session with you, Mavis admits that she does not understand all the "fuss" people have been making over her weight. Mavis' diagnosis is most likely:


A) Eating disorder not otherwise specified NOS)
B) Binge eating disorder
C) Bulimia nervosa, non-purging type
D) Anorexia nervosa, restrictive type

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