Tracy, a college sophomore, believes that she is overweight even though she is very skinny. Her roommate notices that she eats very little - in fact, a common breakfast for Tracy consists of one single cheerio. Tracy is also overly obsessed with exercise, and routinely runs of the treadmill for at least an hour everyday (usually more). Based on these behaviors, Tracy is most likely suffering from __________.

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Tracy's behaviors, including her belief that she is overweight despite being very skinny, eating very little, and excessive exercise, are characteristic of anorexia nervosa. This disorder involves an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake and excessive physical activity.

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