Periodically engaging in binge eating or purging behavior while continuing to be substantially below a healthy body weight is known as the ________ type of anorexia nervosa in the DSM-5.

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The binge/purge type of anorexia nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior, while still maintaining a low body weight. This is different from the restricting type of anorexia nervosa, which involves severe restriction of food intake without engaging in binge eating or purging behaviors. The self-evaluation and bulimic types of anorexia nervosa are not recognized categories in the DSM-5.

Periodically Engaging in Binge Eating or Purging Behavior While Continuing