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Rita is seventeen years old and lives in a hostel. Her hair and nails are brittle, and she does not socialise much. She has a constant fear of gaining weight and hence maintains a low body weight. - Home Science (Theory)

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Rita is seventeen years old and lives in a hostel. Her hair and nails are brittle, and she does not socialise much. She has a constant fear of gaining weight and hence maintains a low body weight.
Name the eating disorder Rita is suffering from.

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Solution

Anorexia nervosa

Explanation:

Rita has anorexia nervosa, characterised by a fear of gaining weight, resulting in extreme dietary restrictions and low body weight.

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