The refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, a fear of gaining weight, and altered cognitions and perceptions of one's own body weight describes:

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The description given in the question is characteristic of anorexia nervosa, which involves a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, an intense fear of weight gain, and distorted thoughts and perceptions related to body weight and shape. The other options (A, B, and D) do not fully match the description given in the question.

The Refusal to Maintain a Healthy Body Weight, a Fear