An eating disorder characterized by eating binges that are often followed by self-induced vomiting is called __________

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The disorder described is bulimia nervosa, which involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise. Anorexia nervosa involves severe restriction of food intake and often excessive exercise, but does not necessarily involve binge eating or compensatory behaviors. Hormone under secretion and leptin reduction are not related to this specific eating disorder.

An Eating Disorder Characterized by Eating Binges That Are Often