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B. is diagnosed when a person binges and then purges by using laxatives or self-induced vomiting
C. cannot be diagnosed if a person is overweight
D. involves binges comparable to those in bulimia but without any inappropriate "compensatory" behavior to limit weight gain


Answer: D

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