Jana's BMI is 25.5.She skips breakfast and usually eats a salad for lunch.While she is with friends,she eats large amounts of cookies,pastries,and ice cream.After eating such foods,she excuses herself to go to the bathroom.Her friends are amazed that she doesn't gain weight.Based on this information,Jana may have _____.
A)a "lazy" spleen
B)bulimia nervosa
C)systemic lipodystrophy
D)a hypoactive thyroid gland

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Jana's behavior of binging on high-calorie foods and then purging by going to the bathroom suggests that she may have bulimia nervosa, a type of eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging. This behavior can lead to weight maintenance or even weight loss in some cases, despite the consumption of large amounts of unhealthy foods. None of the other options are consistent with the given information.

Jana's BMI Is 25