An adolescent male refuses to maintain his body weight at a normal weight for his age and height, and he has an intense fear of becoming fat. He feels that he is overweight, despite having a low body weight. His diagnosis will be:

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The symptoms described are characteristic of anorexia nervosa, a disorder characterized by a distorted body image and an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restrictions on food intake and significant weight loss below what is expected for the individual's age and height. The other options, bulimia nervosa, EDNOS, and binge-eating disorder, are not consistent with this individual's symptoms.

An Adolescent Male Refuses to Maintain His Body Weight at a Normal