Maria claims never to have an appetite. She enjoys preparing food for others, but she never partakes in her creations, claiming she has already eaten. She is quite thin but tells her friends she needs to lose "just a few more pounds." Most days she is at the gym working out for two to three hours. She would best be described as suffering from
A) diabetes.
B) a low blood-sugar level.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) bulimia nervosa.
E) All of the above are

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Maria's behavior suggests that she may be suffering from anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image and an obsession with losing weight. The fact that she claims not to have an appetite, enjoys preparing food for others but does not eat herself, and works out for two to three hours a day are all symptoms of anorexia nervosa. The other options, diabetes and low blood-sugar level, are not supported by the information given and bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by purging, which is not described in the scenario.

Maria Claims Never to Have an Appetite