Which of the following is a side effect of anorexia nervosa?

• A. Reproductive system problems
• B. Eating disorder where a person stops eating to be thin
• C. Starvation
• D. Bulimia

Answer: (C)

Extremely restricting food intake, which defines anorexia nervosa, leads to a state of starvation. When the body doesn’t get enough calories and nutrients, it starts to break down its own stores for energy, causing weight loss and signs of starvation. This is a direct, observable consequence of the condition.

The other options aren’t as fitting for describing a side effect here: describing the disorder itself isn’t a side effect, and bulimia is a different eating disorder. While reproductive system problems can occur due to energy deficiency, starvation best captures the immediate state produced by the restricted intake characteristic of anorexia nervosa.