Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It simply referred as Anorexia, a common nutritional distress during adolescence. People with this disorder don’t eat because they fear of becoming fatty.
Due to decreased food intake in anorexia nervosa, the intestinal musculature undergoes atrophy and the digestive capabilities decrease. Therefore, it is essential to ensure renutrition to patient on regular basis.
Bulimia nervosa is referred as the eating abnormally through binging, followed by vomiting. It is more common compared to anorexia nervosa.
Thus, the options (b), (a) and (d) are incorrect.
Due to decreased food intake in anorexia nervosa, the intestinal musculature undergoes atrophy and the digestive capabilities decrease. Therefore, it is essential to ensure renutrition to patient on regular basis.
Therefore, the correct option is – c. Ensuring renutrition.