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Payal Manhas
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Which of the following statements is true of the difference between the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

A) Women with bulimia nervosa have amenorrhea, whereas women with binge/purge anorexia usually do not.
B) People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa engage in binges in which large amounts of food are eaten, whereas binges in bulimia nervosa consist of smaller amounts of food.
C) Anorexia nervosa affects both men and women, whereas bulimia nervosa is prevalent among men only.
D) People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa continue to be substantially below a healthy body weight, whereas people with bulimia nervosa typically are at normal weight or somewhat overweight.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Binge/Purge Type

A classification of eating disorders characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychiatric disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

  • Digest the differentiation between the types of anorexia nervosa, specifically restricting versus binge/purge.
  • Pinpoint the essential qualities and diagnostic benchmarks for bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.
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