Which of the following statements about eating disorders is most accurate?
a. People with bulimia are usually slightly underweight.
b. Bulimia is slightly more common than anorexia nervosa.
c. Over the past decade, anorexia nervosa has become more common in males than in females.
d. Persons with bulimia do not view themselves as having a problem and regard their eating patterns as normal.
Answer: B
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