According to the American Psychiatric Association,anorexia nervosa is diagnosed when a client:
A)refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height.
B)has an intense fear of losing weight or becoming thin.
C)experiences repeated episodes of binge eating.
D)experiences repeated episodes of purging.

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Anorexia nervosa is diagnosed when a client refuses to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. This is a key diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa.

Option B is a diagnostic criteria for another eating disorder called bulimia nervosa, where the individual has an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, rather than losing weight.

Option C is a diagnostic criteria for another eating disorder called binge eating disorder, where the individual experiences repeated episodes of binge eating, but does not necessarily engage in purging behavior.

Option D is a diagnostic criteria for another eating disorder called bulimia nervosa, where the individual experiences repeated episodes of purging (e.g. vomiting, using laxatives, etc.) after binge eating.

According to the American Psychiatric Association,anorexia Nervosa Is Diagnosed When