Though Her Weight Is Normal, Ashley Is Terrified of Becoming

question 77

Multiple Choice

Though her weight is normal, Ashley is terrified of becoming heavy. She knows she should stick to a healthy diet, but she often consumes huge servings of junk food-up to 5,000 calories in one sitting. Desperate to keep from gaining weight, she then uses laxatives and diuretics to purge the calories. Ashley is suffering from

• A) anorexia nervosa.
• B) bulimia nervosa.
• C) obesity.
• D) binge-eating disorder.

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