How Do the Terms Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Compare

question 82

Multiple Choice

How do the terms eating disorder and disordered eating compare?

• A) These are interchangeable terms.
• B) Disordered eating is a precise term while eating disorder is a general term.
• C) An eating disorder has specified criteria but disordered eating is not well defined.
• D) Disordered eating has specified criteria but an eating disorder does not.

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