Chiara,a 14-year-old,is of average height but weighs only 80 pounds.She has lost 30 pounds over the last six months by eating very little and running five miles a day.She is determined not to become overweight and ignores her parents' suggestion that she should eat well-balanced meals.Chiara suffers from

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Chiara's behavior matches the symptoms of anorexia nervosa, characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, leading to severe weight loss through extreme dieting, excessive exercise, or purging behavior.

Chiara,a 14-Year-Old,is of Average Height but Weighs Only 80 Pounds