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General science UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

A man, who does not know when to stop eating, is suffering from

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bulimia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bulimia”.
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating,followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the use of laxatives.

People with bulimia often have a lack of control during eating episodes and find it difficult to stop eating once they start.

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