Lucy is a hard-working student in her sophomore year at a large university. Her friends can't understand how Lucy eats so much, yet gains no weight. Her weight is normal, she eats meals, and is generally personable. Her friends do find it weird that she always has to go to the bathroom after a meal, but Lucy just says she has weak bladder. What her friends do not know is that Lucy also eats 4,000-6,000 calories in one sitting at least two times a week. After gorging herself, she then vomits all of it back up. She would best be described as suffering from
A) diabetes.
B) a low blood-sugar level.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) bulimia nervosa.
E) All of the above are

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Lucy is exhibiting symptoms of bulimia nervosa, which includes binge eating and purging behaviors. The excessive calorie intake and subsequent purging through vomiting is characteristic of bulimia nervosa. Neither diabetes nor low blood sugar levels are indicated in this scenario. While anorexia nervosa involves restrictive eating patterns and a fear of gaining weight, Lucy's regular binge episodes do not align with this diagnosis.

Lucy Is a Hard-Working Student in Her Sophomore Year at a Large