Which of the following is NOT true concerning the diagnostic criteria for bulimia?
A) recurrent episodes of binge eating
B) feeling of lack of control over eating behaviors
C) regular use of laxatives or self-induced vomiting to prevent weight-gain
D) losing at least 15% of body weight

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Losing at least 15% of body weight is not a diagnostic criteria for bulimia. The other three options (recurrent episodes of binge eating, feeling of lack of control over eating behaviors, regular use of laxatives or self-induced vomiting to prevent weight-gain) are all diagnostic criteria for bulimia according to the DSM-5.

Which of the Following Is NOT True Concerning the Diagnostic