Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Difference

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the difference between the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

• A)Women with bulimia nervosa have amenorrhea, whereas women with binge/purge anorexia usually do not.
• B)People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa engage in binges in which large amounts of food are eaten, whereas binges in bulimia nervosa consist of smaller amounts of food.
• C)Anorexia nervosa affects both men and women, whereas bulimia nervosa is prevalent among men only.
• D)People with the binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa continue to be substantially below a healthy body weight, whereas people with bulimia nervosa typically are at normal weight or somewhat overweight.

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