Woman presents with abnormal behavior

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A 22-year-old woman presents with abnormal behavior. She was caught by her mother consuming a large portion of ice cream and pizza in a seemingly uncontrollable fashion. She has always been concerned about her weight. She mentions that she uses laxatives after episodes of eating large portions of food to prevent weight gain. Of the following, which would most favor a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa? Body mass index of 17.5 Consuming nonnutritive, nonfood substances Episodes of binge eating and subsequent laxative use Osteoporosis.

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