Individuals with bulimia are commonly:
A. Overweight
B. Normal weight
C. Underweight
D. Obese
ANS: B
Individuals with bulimia are usually within the normal range for weight. The essential features of bulimia nervosa are binge eating and the use of inappropriate compensatory methods to prevent weight gain, such as vomiting or purging.
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