Alberta Rynner, age seventeen, started dieting to lose weight because her boyfriend, Paul, thought she was "too fat." Her diet consisted of eating no more than a banana and drinking two cups of plain tea each day. At the beginning of her diet, she weighed 130 pounds. By the end of five months she lost thirty-five pounds and was exhibiting some medical complications that included cold intolerance, constipation, painful swelling of her fingers, knees, and elbows. Additionally, Alberta reports she has not had a normal menstrual cycle for the past three months. Her most likely diagnosis would be:

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Alberta's symptoms point towards a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, restricting type. Her severe restriction of food intake, significant weight loss, and physical complications are consistent with this diagnosis. The absence of binge eating and purging behaviors supports the restrictive subtype of anorexia nervosa.

Alberta Rynner, Age Seventeen, Started Dieting to Lose Weight Because