Alberta Rynner, Age Seventeen, Started Dieting to Lose Weight Because

Alberta Rynner, age seventeen, started dieting to lose weight because her boyfriend, Paul, thought she was "too fat." Her diet consisted of eating no more than a banana and drinking two cups of plain tea each day. At the beginning of her diet, she weighed 130 pounds. By the end of five months she lost thirty-five pounds and was exhibiting some medical complications that included cold intolerance, constipation, painful swelling of her fingers, knees, and elbows. Additionally, Alberta reports she has not had a normal menstrual cycle for the past three months. Her most likely diagnosis would be:

A) Anorexia nervosa, restricting type
B) Pica
C) Binge eating disorder BED)
D) Bulimia nervosa, partial remission

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