Monica Is Terribly Anxious About Weighing Too Much, but Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

Monica is terribly anxious about weighing too much, but has an uncontrollable need to eat, especially sweets. She consumes huge quantities of food in an hour, and then feels despondent and out of control. To compensate for overeating, she vomits. What is her disorder?

• A) bulimia nervosa
• B) pica
• C) anorexia nervosa
• D) obsessive-compulsive eating disorder

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