Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?
Correct answer: A. Vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight
- A. Vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics are used to loss weight
- B. There are repeated attempts to lose weight by serve dieting
- C. It occurs equally in males and females
- D. It is an adolescent growth phase that a few women go through and later disappears
Explanation
Bulimia commonly involves compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, laxatives, or diuretics after binge eating. It is more common in females, so the claim that it occurs equally in males and females is incorrect.
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