Questions: What type of eating disorder involves consuming large amounts of food, followed by self-induced vomiting?
Transcript text: What type of eating disorder involves consuming large amounts of food, followed by self-induced vomiting?
Solution
The answer is the fourth one (or D): bulimia.
Explanation for each option:
Diabetes: This is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. It is not related to eating behaviors involving large amounts of food followed by self-induced vomiting.
Anorexia: This is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss. It does not typically involve consuming large amounts of food followed by self-induced vomiting.
Osteoporosis: This is a medical condition in which bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically due to hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. It is not related to eating behaviors.
Bulimia: This is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives. This matches the description given in the question.
Summary:
The type of eating disorder that involves consuming large amounts of food followed by self-induced vomiting is bulimia.