Question

Jenny has an intense interest in food but eats sparingly and with disgust. she has an intense fear of becoming obese, and even though she looks emaciated, she still claims she "feels fat" and refuses to eat enough to maintain even a minimal normal body weight for her frame. she is most likely suffering from __________.

Answer 1

Based on the situation given, we can imply that Jenny is most likely suffering from anorexia nervosa. It is an eating disorder that characterises low Body Mass Index, or BMI, which is a function of weight relative to stature which significantly makes the person lose extreme weight, and inflicts a fear of gaining weight to the person.