Which of the Following Statements Is True of Bulimia Nervosa

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of bulimia nervosa?

• A) The prevalence of bulimia nervosa in the general population is estimated to be between 5 and 8 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 is much higher than it is among people with anorexia.
• D) Bulimia nervosa tends to be a disorder associated with adolescence, and usually disappears once the person enters adulthood.

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