Seventeen-year-old Lynette has stopped hanging out with her friends, tells her mother she is eating her meals in her room while she does homework, has been losing a great amount of weight, and seems to be constantly tired and sick. Lynette is most likely suffering from __________.

Lynette’s significant weight loss, fatigue, and withdrawal from friends, along with eating meals alone, point to a serious eating disorder. Anorexia involves restricting food intake and can lead to substantial weight loss and physical weakness. Bulimia typically involves cycles of binge eating and purging, which aren’t described here. The best answer is anorexia.

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