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QuizMultiple Choice

Body Image and Eating Disorders

Question 10 • Fall 24 HS Physical Education

Purging, excessive dieting, and excessive exercising after consuming large quantities of food are symptoms of __________.

Answer
A
anorexia nervosa
B
binge eating disorder
C
disordered eating
D
bulimia nervosa

Explanation

Bulimia nervosa involves episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food, followed by behaviors meant to prevent weight gain, such as purging, excessive dieting, or excessive exercise. Therefore, the best answer is bulimia nervosa (D). Binge eating disorder includes large eating episodes but does not involve these compensatory behaviors.

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