False regarding Anorexia nervosa -: (A) Psychiatric symptom, (B) Exercise, (C) Weight loss, (D) Decreased appetite
Answer is D. The term Anorexia nervosa is a misnomer as loss of appetite is a rare symptom. Rather, there is self - imposed the dietary restriction.
Psychiatric illness like depression may be associated with anorexia nervosa.
Patients who cannot control their voluntary restriction of food may have binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxative or diuretics and ritualistic exercising, extensive cycling, walking, jogging, and running are common activities.