Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ________.
A) recurrent episodes of binge eating
B) refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height
C) recurrent inappropriate behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting, to try and prevent weight gain
D) an obsession with one's own appearance.

Question

Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ________.
A) recurrent episodes of binge eating 
B) refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height 
C) recurrent inappropriate behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting, to try and prevent weight gain
D) an obsession with one's own appearance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height is a symptom of anorexia nervosa, not bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting.

Each of the Following Is a Symptom of Bulimia Nervosa