The eating disorder characterized by binges of overeating followed by self-induced purging is called:

Answer: Bullimia nervosa

Explanation:

Bullimia nervosa is both a psychological condition and eating disorder common in females, characterized by lots of eating followed by forceful vomiting due to fear of becoming overweight

The forceful vomiting leads to serious health risks like imbalance in water, salt and electrolyte content of body fluids, dehydration and often death