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) sickle-cell anemia.
D) hypochondria.

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Jordan is exhibiting symptoms of bulimia nervosa, which involves binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging or laxative use to avoid weight gain. Anorexia nervosa involves severe restriction of food intake leading to low body weight, while sickle-cell anemia and hypochondria are unrelated to Jordan's symptoms.

Jordan Is Very Afraid of Gaining Weight but She Cannot