Question

Cindy is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 92 pounds. she is very concerned about her weight. however, at times she finds herself eating large amounts of food—several boxes of cookies, gallons of ice cream, entire cakes—all in an evening. afterwards, she makes herself throw up. cindy's most likely diagnosis is ________

Answer 1

bulimia nervosa

also known as simply bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging. Binge eating refers to eating a large amount of food in a short amount of time. Purging refers to the attempts to get rid of the food consumed. This may be done by vomiting or taking laxatives