Question

Ann is a 19-yr old student who came into the doctor because her scalp hair began falling out and she started developing a fine layer of hair in several areas on her body. Upon meeting Ann, the doctor observes that she is very thin, and, after weighing Ann, the doctor notes that she weighs about 20% below the expected weight for her height and age. Later in the examination, Ann mentions that her right ankle has been causing her significant pain after she exercised for a few hours in the gym on Tuesday. She also mentions that she has not had a period in 4 months. When the doctor s Ann about her diet, Ann divulges that she eats a plate of broccoli everyday for breakfast, a crumpet with fat-free cream cheese for lunch, and carrots and a slice of whole-wheat bread with mustard for dinner.Based on this vignette, Ann most likely has:

Answer 1

The question is incomplete as it does not have the option which are:

Anorexia: restricting type

Anorexia: binge/purge type

Bulimia: non-purging type

Feeding Disorder in Adolescence

Answer:

Anorexia: restricting type

Step-by-step explanation:

The person develops some eating disorders due to various factors in which the person develops unhealthy eating habits.

In the given question, the symptoms are shown by the Ann like brittle hair, low weight, loss of hair, no menstrual cycle which could be considered a symptom of infertility arose due to the anorexia.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the person develops a feeling that he or she is overweight and to lose weight perform vigorous exercise, less eating and low calories intake. This is of two types: restricting type and binge type.

Since the symptoms shown by the Ann are of anorexia restricting type, therefore, the selected option is the correct answer.