Franny consumes as little as 300 calories a day, and though she is underweight, she believes herself to be overweight and is afraid of gaining more weight. It is likely Franny is ________.

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​Franny consumes as little as 300 calories a day, and though she is underweight, she believes herself to be overweight and is afraid of gaining more weight. It is likely Franny is ________.

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Franny's consumption of only 300 calories a day and her belief that she is overweight despite being underweight is indicative of anorexia nervosa. The other options of bulimia and binge-eating disorder involve episodes of overeating, which Franny's low calorie intake contradicts.

​Franny Consumes as Little as 300 Calories a Day, and Though

Franny Consumes as Little as 300 Calories a Day, and Though