For the Past Three Months, Bess Has Eaten Large Quantities

question 56

Multiple Choice

For the past three months, Bess has eaten large quantities of high-calorie foods a couple of times a week. What other symptoms must she show to be diagnosed with bulimia?

• A) negative body image and compensatory actions after eating
• B) none, because binge eating is the critical symptom of bulimia
• C) the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles
• D) self-starvation

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