Similarities between girls or women with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa include:

A) Periodontal disease
B) Low estrogen level
C) Electrolyte imbalances
D) Enlarged parotid gland


Ans: C
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Diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are distinctly different. Anorexia nervosa is a form of starvation that causes complications that include low estrogen levels with osteoporosis and life-threatening electrolyte imbalances. Bulimia nervosa, unbalanced binge eating, also causes life-threatening electrolyte imbalances. The self-induced vomiting of bulimia causes acid-related periodontal disease and enlarged parotid glands.

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