Multiple choice

Gorging on food and then vomiting or taking laxatives to avoid gaining weight is called

  1. behavioural dieting

  2. fad dieting

  3. purging

  4. bulimia nervosa

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bulimia nervosa involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse. It's a serious eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and purging.