Chiara,a 14-year-old,is of average height but weighs only 80 pounds.She has lost 30 pounds over the last six months by eating very little and running five miles a day.She is determined not to become overweight and ignores her parents' suggestion that she should eat well-balanced meals.Chiara suffers from

A) bulimia nervosa.
B) a dissociative disorder.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) a personality disorder.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by extreme weight loss and self-imposed starvation, engendering psychological and potentially fatal outcomes.

Well-Balanced Meals

Meals that provide adequate portions of all the essential nutrients required for healthy body functioning.

Running

A form of cardiovascular exercise that involves rapid foot movement to advance an individual's position, typically at a speed faster than walking.