A woman engages in out-of-control eating, during which she may consume massive amounts of calories. Afterwards, feeling depressed, she will attempt to purge her body of these calories by vomiting. Although she is of average weight, she nevertheless feels uncomfortable with her appearance. The woman most likely suffers from

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The description matches bulimia nervosa, characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain, often with a distorted body image but not necessarily underweight.  Purging the body of food may involve self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, and fasting. Binging and purging potentially produce serious medical consequences.

A Woman Engages in Out-Of-Control Eating, During Which She May