As a serious dancer, Jacinda watches what she eats. She knows that she is underweight, but fears that if she starts eating more, she will become obese. In addition to a preoccupation with food, she has also stopped menstruating. Jacinda's behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from __________.

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Jacinda's preoccupation with food, being underweight, and cessation of menstruation are all symptoms of anorexia nervosa. She has a distorted body image and an intense fear of gaining weight. Compulsive exercise and bulimia nervosa may also involve preoccupations with weight and eating, but they do not necessarily involve being underweight or amenorrhea. Phobic disorder is not related to the symptoms described.

As a Serious Dancer, Jacinda Watches What She Eats