AP Psychology Exam Prep

Answer: C - Susan alternates between eating large amounts of food and then throwing up. She is suffering from an eating disorder call bulimia.
Key Takeaway: Bulimia is an eating disorder that interferes with normal eating behaviors and motivation. Young women in their teens are much more likely to suffer from bulimia and twice as many women as men. Concerns about body image and wanting to be thin is a trigger for many with the disorder. Others may not have body image issues but could be under lots of stress which they try to control by binging and purging food.