Each of the Following Is a Criterion Used for Diagnosing

question 87

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a criterion used for diagnosing bulimia except ________.

• A) body shape and weight excessively influence the person's self-image
• B) refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height
• C) recurrent inappropriate behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting, to try and prevent weight gain
• D) recurrent episodes of binge eating

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Definitions:

Vasopressin

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body by reducing urine production; also known as antidiuretic hormone.

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

Positron Emission Tomography

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique used to observe metabolic processes in the body.

Blood Flow

The continuous movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering essential nutrients and oxygen to the body's cells while removing waste products.