Jordan is very afraid of gaining weight, but she cannot control her eating habits. She has been making up for her eating binges by vomiting immediately after a meal or by purging with laxatives. This pattern of behavior has been occurring thrice a week for the past four months. Jordan is most likely suffering from
A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) binge eating disorder.
D) rumination disorder.

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Jordan is exhibiting symptoms of bulimia nervosa, which is characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging or laxative use. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by restrictive food intake and fear of weight gain, without the compensatory behaviors seen in bulimia nervosa. Binge eating disorder involves recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors. Rumination disorder involves repeated regurgitation and rechewing of food, without the intent to lose weight.

Jordan Is Very Afraid of Gaining Weight, but She Cannot