Question

Farah is an elite gymnast. She is 16 years old and knows that this upcoming year will be her last chance to make the U.S. team to compete in the world championship. Her coaches have been pressuring her to keep her weight down, and Farah has begun restricting her calories to less than 1200 per day. On days during which she eats more than 1200 kilocalories, she takes a laxative to help purge the extra energy. Her weight has stayed low but lately she has stopped menstruating. Last week she fell off the balance beam and fractured her ankle. A bone density study showed that she is at risk for developing osteoporosis. Based on this information, Farah probably has _________blank.

Multiple Choice

binge eating disorder


bulimia nervosa


female athlete triad


anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, Farah likely has **female athlete triad**. The key indicators supporting this diagnosis include her restrictive eating habits (caloric intake below 1200 per day), the absence of menstruation (amenorrhea), and the risk of developing osteoporosis due to low bone density. These factors are characteristic of the female athlete triad, which occurs in athletes and involves disordered eating, amenorrhea, and decreased bone density.