Bulimia nervosa typically begins in
A) late adulthood.
B) childhood.
C) late adolescence or early adulthood.
D) early to mid-adolescence.

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Bulimia nervosa typically begins in late adolescence or early adulthood, usually between the ages of 17 and 25. It is less common for the disorder to develop during childhood or late adulthood. While disordered eating habits or body image issues can appear earlier in life, a formal diagnosis of bulimia nervosa requires the presence of binge-eating and purging behaviors over a prolonged period of time.

Bulimia Nervosa Typically Begins in