Alejandra has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Her dinner last night consisted of 3 celery sticks, a spoonful of hummus, half of a slice of pita bread, and a cup of tea. Feeling full and bloated after eating, Alejandra decided to work out on the treadmill for 40 minutes. Which of the following anorexia nervosa subtypes accurately describes her condition?

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Alejandra's behavior of severely limiting her food intake and using exercise to compensate for eating a small amount of food is consistent with the restricting subtype of anorexia nervosa. The binging subtype involves episodes of consuming large amounts of food followed by compensatory behaviors like purging, while the dieting subtype involves primarily restrictive eating with less emphasis on compensatory behaviors. The purging subtype involves regular episodes of purging without binge eating.

Alejandra Has Been Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa