Melinda Is Nearly 18 Years Old and Her Parents Are

Melinda is nearly 18 years old and her parents are concerned about her.They feel she eats very little,worries too much about her weight,and has undue fears about her appearance.Her weight has dropped from 135 to less than 100 pounds,and Melinda's mother is worried about her undertaking strenuous exercises without substantial food intake.Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning Melinda's situation?

A) Melinda is showing an adolescent's normal preoccupation with her bodily changes.
B) Melinda's preoccupation with her body will stop once she has reached her target weight.
C) Melinda's behavior is showing signs of bulimia nervosa and her parents should be concerned.
D) Melinda's parents are right to be concerned because Melinda is showing signs of anorexia nervosa.

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