Monica is terribly anxious about weighing too much, but has an uncontrollable need to eat, especially sweets. She consumes huge quantities of food in an hour, and then feels despondent and out of control. To compensate for overeating, she vomits. What is her disorder?
A) bulimia nervosa
B) pica
C) anorexia nervosa
D) obsessive-compulsive eating disorder

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by eating "binges" that then trigger "purges," during which vomiting, laxatives, or sometimes extreme exercise regimens are used to eliminate the caloric intake of the just-eaten food. In anorexia nervosa, on the other hand, individuals silently starve themselves.
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