During the treatment of patients with eating disorders, which of the following is an additional feature that should be monitored in the food records of patients with bulimia nervosa as opposed to anorexia nervosa?

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Because of bingeing, purging, and restrictive eating, the patient with bulimia nervosa often has impaired hunger and satiety cues.By recording emotions and feelings whenever she eats, the patient with bulimia nervosa can learn to recognize these cues.Additionally, patients with bulimia nervosa are more receptive to nutrition counseling than patients with anorexia nervosa, and discussion of the recorded feelings can be used in the counseling to help promote behavioral changes.

During the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders, Which of the Following