An eating disorder characterized by severe weight loss, extreme aversion to food, and an extreme fear of being fat is ____________.

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The description given matches the symptoms of anorexia. Chronic dieting syndrome may involve excessive dieting, but it does not necessarily entail the other symptoms mentioned. Bulimia involves periods of binge eating followed by purging, while amenorrhea refers to the absence of menstruation in women and is a potential consequence of anorexia.

An Eating Disorder Characterized by Severe Weight Loss, Extreme Aversion