Gorging on food and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is called:
Correct answer: D. bulimia nervosa
- A. behavioral dieting
- B. fad dieting
- C. purging
- D. bulimia nervosa
Explanation
The repeated cycle of binge eating followed by vomiting or laxative use to prevent weight gain is bulimia nervosa. Purging names the compensatory behavior itself, not the complete eating disorder.
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