For which condition does a BMI value of 17.5 or less become a diagnostic criterion?
A)obesity
B)fat-weight
C)pre-diabetes
D)anorexia nervosa

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A BMI value of 17.5 or less is diagnostic of anorexia nervosa, which is an eating disorder characterized by the restriction of food intake leading to weight loss or a failure to gain weight appropriately. Anorexia nervosa has serious physical and mental health consequences and requires medical and psychiatric treatment.

For Which Condition Does a BMI Value of 17