The loss of desire to eat or aversion to food related to disease, treatment, and/or emotional distress is known as _____.
A) anorexia
B) cachexia
C) gastrointestinal reflux
D) metabolic syndrome
E) prediabetes

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The loss of desire to eat or aversion to food is known as anorexia. Cachexia refers to severe weight loss and muscle wasting, often seen in advanced stages of chronic diseases such as cancer or HIV/AIDS. Gastrointestinal reflux is a condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus causing discomfort. Metabolic syndrome and prediabetes are conditions related to insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar levels.

The Loss of Desire to Eat or Aversion to Food