The nurse is explaining the etiology of bulimia nervosa to the mother of a preteen newly diagnosed with the disorder. What would the nurse tell the mother the behaviors center on?

A) A dissatisfaction with body size and shape
B) An outward preoccupation with dieting
C) Limiting food intake with little or no alteration in weight or appearance
D) The shame and guilt of the behaviors


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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