Betsy is excessively concerned that she is becoming fat and restricts her eating to avoid such a consequence. She weighs approximately 20% less than normal body weight given her height. At times, she will sit down with her family and eat a full meal,

but she takes several laxative immediately afterwards. Betsy most likely would be diagnosed with:

a. Anorexia, Restricting Type.
b. Anorexia, Binge-Eating Purging Type.
c. Bulimia Nervosa.
d. Binge Eating Disorder.


Answer: b

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