How Do You Distinguish Between the Binge-Eating/purging Type of Anorexia

question 11

Multiple Choice

How do you distinguish between the binge-eating/purging type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, purging type?

• A) The bulimic type involves throwing up, and the anorexic type involves fasting.
• B) Altered eating and exercise habits result in missed periods in the bulimic type only.
• C) The bulimic type results in more severe health consequences than the anorexic type.
• D) People with the bulimic type are normal weight; people with the anorexic type are underweight.

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Definitions:

Motor Development

The progression of muscle coordination, strength, and movement abilities in children, crucial for physical activities like crawling, walking, and grasping.

Genetic Tendencies

Inherited traits or predispositions influenced by an individual's genes which can affect various aspects of their health, behavior, and physical appearance.

Maturation

The process of development in which an individual matures or reaches full growth and development, often highlighting physiological or biological growth patterns.

Motor Skills

The abilities required to control and coordinate the movements of the body, including both fine (small) and gross (large) motor skills.