As a serious dancer, Justine watches what she eats. She knows that she is underweight, but fears that if she starts eating more that she will get fat. In addition to a preoccupation with food, she has also stopped menstruating. Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from ________.

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Justine's preoccupation with food, fear of weight gain, and loss of menstruation suggest that she is suffering from anorexia nervosa, a serious eating disorder characterized by restriction of food intake and intense fear of gaining weight.

As a Serious Dancer, Justine Watches What She Eats