Asked by Dania Gallardo on May 06, 2024

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Severely restricted eating and an intense fear of weight gain is to ________ as binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting is to ________.

A) anorexia nervosa;bulimia nervosa
B) bulimia nervosa;anorexia nervosa
C) binge-eating disorder;anorexia nervosa
D) bulimia nervosa;binge-eating disorder

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to excessive weight loss.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Binge-Eating Disorder

significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without thecompensatory behavior that marks bulimia nervosa

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Jessica JohnsMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The description of severely restricted eating and fear of weight gain is characteristic of anorexia nervosa, while binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting is characteristic of bulimia nervosa. Therefore, the correct answer is A) anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa.