Octavia is a 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which of the following are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Binge eating
B) Starvation
C) Self-induced vomiting
D) Excessive use of laxatives
E) Excessive use of diuretics

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, C, D, E, Explanation :  Bulimia nervosa is characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives, and diuretics. Starvation is more closely associated with anorexia nervosa, not bulimia.

Octavia is a 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which of the following are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Binge eating
B) Starvation
C) Self-induced vomiting
D) Excessive use of laxatives
E) Excessive use of diuretics

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Octavia is a 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which of the following are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.) A) Binge eatingB) StarvationC) Self-induced vomitingD) Excessive use of laxativesE) Excessive use of diuretics

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Octavia is a 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which of the following are associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A) Binge eating
B) Starvation
C) Self-induced vomiting
D) Excessive use of laxatives
E) Excessive use of diuretics