Jarratt is above average in weight and is obsessed with thoughts of weight, food, and eating.As a result, he often feels guilt, shame, self-contempt, and anxiety that can only be reduced through purging the food from his body.Jarratt's behavior fits that of a person who is
A) anorexic.
B) bulimic.
C) overweight.
D) morbidly obese.

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Jarratt's behavior is reminiscent of bulimia nervosa, a type of eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, followed by purging through means such as vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise. While his weight is mentioned, it is not specified that he meets the criteria for being overweight, let alone morbidly obese. Anorexia nervosa, on the other hand, involves severe self-imposed weight loss and restriction of food intake, whereas Jarratt engages in bingeing behavior.

Jarratt Is Above Average in Weight and Is Obsessed with Thoughts