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  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. diet-related diseases
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. behavior disorders
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. behavior disorders
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. behavior disorders
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. behavior disorders
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  3. noninfectious diseases
  4. behavior disorders
  5. eating disorders
  6. bulimia nervosa

Preferred term

bulimia nervosa

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (bulimia or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • binge purge syndrome
  • binge-vomit syndrome
  • bulimarexia

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/74560

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