Which of the following characteristics can distinguish patients with anorexia from those with bulimia?
A)Adolescent and young adult women are affected.
B)Patients may exercise excessively to lose weight.
C)Patients become malnourished.
D)Patients may abuse laxatives and diuretics.
E)Patients have amenorrhea.

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Bulimic individuals usually do not become malnourished (as occurs with anorexic patients) unless they drop to less than 85% of their weight.

Which of the Following Characteristics Can Distinguish Patients with Anorexia