Which of the Following Statements Is True of Bulimia Nervosa

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of bulimia nervosa?

• A)The lifetime prevalence of bulimia nervosa in the general population is estimated to be between five and eight percent.
• B)It is much more common in women than in men, and more common in Caucasians than in African Americans.
• C)The death rate among people with bulimia nervosa is much higher than it is among people with anorexia nervosa.
• D)It is a disorder mostly associated with adolescence, and usually disappears once the person enters adulthood.

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