Which of the following actions characterize(s) bulimia nervosa?

A) alternating binge eating and purging through vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics
B) a refusal to eat enough food to maintain normal, healthy body weight
C) high fat intake and a low level of physical activity
D) normal food consumption interrupted by episodes of high consumption


A) alternating binge eating and purging through vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics

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Tom gets no pleasure from smoking, but still reaches for the pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket and lights up another. Tom most likely is smoking ____

a. to get organized b. to punish himself c. because he is tense d. to satisfy a craving e. out of habit

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a. Myth b. Reality

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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