Question

Which illness is characterized by obsessive overeating and recurrent, inappropriate behavior in order to prevent weight gain?

Answer 1

sounds like bulimia.

Answer 2

#1) Which illness is characterized by obsessive overeating and recurrent, inappropriate behavior in order to prevent weight gain?
Answer: Bulimia. People with bulimia are caught in a cycle of eating large quantities of food called "bingeing", and then vomiting, taking laxatives or diuretics called "purging", in order to prevent gaining weight.