Max, a male aged 45 years, has recently gone through a divorce. Since the divorce, he has become obsessed with his weight. He has started severely controlling his calorie intake, consuming a maximum of 300 calories a day. He also exercises excessively. He has dropped down to a body mass index, which is below the average body mass index for his gender, age, and height. This may indicate which of the following eating disorders:

Question

Anorexia
Neither Anorexia nor Bulimia is possible as Max is a male and too old to be classified as having an eating disorder. Another disorder is more likely.
Either Anorexia or Bulimia may fit this description
Bulimia

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, Max is exhibiting behaviors that align with Anorexia Nervosa. His severe restriction of calorie intake to only 300 calories a day, excessive exercise, and a body mass index that is below the average for his gender, age, and height are characteristic signs of this eating disorder.

While you mentioned that Max is male and 45 years old, it is important to note that eating disorders can affect individuals of any gender and age. Therefore, the idea that he is "too old" for an eating disorder does not hold true.

Bulimia Nervosa typically involves episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting or excessive exercise, but the details you've provided do not indicate binge eating episodes.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Anorexia.