Fred is of normal weight but is overconcerned with his body image.He often eats at the all-you-can-eat buffet and is guilty about not being able to control his eating.He then exercises excessively to control his weight.According to the DSM-5, he will most likely meet the diagnostic criteria for

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Fred exhibits symptoms of both binge-eating (eating at the all-you-can-eat buffet) and compensatory behaviors (exercising excessively) in order to control his weight. However, he is of normal weight and not underweight, which rules out anorexia nervosa. Therefore, the diagnosis that best fits his symptoms is bulimia nervosa.

Fred Is of Normal Weight but Is Overconcerned with His