A fairly common “normal range” behavior among adolescents that might be a precursor of eating disorders in vulnerable individuals is
a. binging occasionally on a favorite food.
b. exercising excessively to the point of extreme fatigue.
c. believing that one is overweight even when objectively one is not.
d. using diet pills, laxatives or vomiting to try to lose weight.
Answer: d. using diet pills, laxatives, or vomiting to try to lose weight.
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