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bulimia nervosa  

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  • Bulimia nervosa (BN) emerged in the 1970s as an eating disorder in young women characterized by alternating patterns of extreme dieting and binge eating, followed by self-induced purging episodes. Individuals with BN engage in restrained eating behaviors and are preoccupied with their shape and weight, but usually maintain a normal body weight. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Bulimia Nervosa]

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