Which statement best reflects a criterion listed for Anorexia in the material?

• A. The person must be 25% underweight and have an obsession with being fat.
• B. The person must binge-purge on a regular basis.
• C. The person must have an above-average body weight.
• D. The person’s weight and diet are not a concern.

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is recognizing the core criteria for anorexia nervosa: significantly low body weight due to restricted eating, along with a strong fear of gaining weight or being fat. Describing weight as about 25% under what’s expected reflects the idea of “significantly low body weight” used in many materials. The accompanying concern or obsession about being fat fits the intense fear of weight gain that sustains the disorder. The other statements don’t fit: binge-purge behavior is more characteristic of bulimia or other eating disorders; having an above-average weight contradicts anorexia; and not worrying about weight would clash with the diagnostic criteria.