Persons with _____ have a low opinion of their body shape, consider themselves unattractive, and are likely to overestimate their actual proportions.

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Anorexia nervosa is characterized by a distorted body image, which leads to a person with this disorder having a low opinion of their body shape, considering themselves unattractive, and overestimating their actual proportions. Bulimia nervosa involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging, but it is not specifically associated with a distorted body image. Therefore, C and D are incorrect options.

Persons with _____ Have a Low Opinion of Their Body