If a college-age woman tells you that she often uses laxatives or diuretics to make sure she has a flat stomach and goes without meals or exercises for several hours before special events to make sure she fits into some of her favorite clothes, she probably has
a. anorexia nervosa.
b. binge-eating disorder.
c. bulimia nervosa.
d. malnutrition.
Answer: c. bulimia nervosa.
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