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Rebecca Is 17 Years Old, Weighs 86 Pounds, Has a BMI

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Rebecca is 17 years old, weighs 86 pounds, has a BMI of 13.5, and has been hospitalized with a diagnosis of severe anorexia nervosa. Which of the following symptoms is Rebecca likely to experience?


A) Her blood levels of estrogen will increase drastically.
B) Her menstrual cycle may stop.
C) Her basal metabolic rate will increase, along with blood levels of glucose, insulin, and leptin.
D) She will develop an obsession with food, especially hospital food, and a compulsion to eat as much high-calorie food as she can.

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