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Lataria Brown
on Dec 27, 2024
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Anasophia binges on chocolates, then makes herself vomit so that she won't retain any of the calories she just ingested. When she is not doing this she regular abuses laxatives in the hope that she will not absorb calories and gain weight. Anasophia has a normal body size, but has a great fear of gaining weight. It would be a good idea for Anasophia to be evaluated to see if she is suffering from ________.
A) anorexia nervosa
B) bulimia nervosa
C) binge eating disorder
D) Prader-Willi syndrome
Bulimia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like purging.
Binge Eating Disorder
A serious eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of consuming very large amounts of food without behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as vomiting.
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight or shape.
- Recognize and differentiate between various eating disorders and their characteristics.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and differentiate between various eating disorders and their characteristics.