Which of the following is true of anorexia nervosa?
A) People suffering from this eating disorder binge on large quantities of food.
B) This mainly afflicts females between the ages of 12 and 40.
C) The weight of the person suffering from this disorder remains normal.
D) People suffering from this eating disorder induce vomiting or take laxatives to rid themselves of the food.

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Anorexia nervosa mainly afflicts females between the ages of 12 and 40.

Answer: C
 The weight of the person suffering from anorexia nervosa remains normal or can be below the expected weight for their age and height, but they often view themselves as overweight or obese.

Answer: D
 People suffering from anorexia nervosa may induce vomiting or take laxatives to rid themselves of the little food they do eat. They also may excessively exercise or engage in other behaviors to lose weight. Bingeing is not a characteristic of anorexia nervosa.

Which of the Following Is True of Anorexia Nervosa