Jacob is a wrestler on his college wrestling team. Jacob has been very concerned about his weight. He knows that if he gains even 5 pounds, he will move into a higher weight class with larger and stronger opponents. To stay in the lower weight class, Jacob began eating much less than he had been eating and lost a significant amount of weight. Even after wrestling season was over, Jacob continued this behavior. Eventually, Jacob became much thinner than what would be expected for someone of his age and height. It is likely that Jacob has developed:

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Jacob's behavior of eating much less than usual, leading to significant weight loss and becoming much thinner than expected for his age and height, aligns with symptoms of anorexia nervosa. This disorder is characterized by restricted food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and a disturbance in self-perceived weight or shape.

Jacob Is a Wrestler on His College Wrestling Team