Sara is a 22-year-old college student with a BMI of 17.5. She is very anxious and stress triggers binge eating episodes followed by self-induced vomiting. From which of the following disorders does Sara most likely suffer?

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Sara's low BMI suggests that she is not restricting her food intake, which is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa. Instead, she is experiencing binge eating episodes followed by self-induced vomiting, which are symptoms of bulimia nervosa. Clinical depression and binge eating disorder may also involve overeating, but they do not involve the compensatory behavior of self-induced vomiting. RED-S is a condition that primarily affects athletes, and there is no indication in the scenario that Sara is an athlete.

Sara Is a 22-Year-Old College Student with a BMI of 17.5