Karen has an extreme fear of being overweight. This has led her to severely restrict her food intake. Her doctor has informed her that her body mass index (BMI) is 15. She has an extremely distorted body image and believes that she is too heavy in spite of how thin she really is. In the context of eating disorders, Karen is most likely suffering from ________.

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Karen's symptoms, including severe food intake restriction, a fear of being overweight, and a distorted body image despite being underweight (indicated by a BMI of 15), align with the characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Karen Has an Extreme Fear of Being Overweight