Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa share many clinical features, although ____ is a major difference between these two conditions.

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The major difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is body weight. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by severe restriction of food intake leading to significantly low body weight, while bulimia nervosa is characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors (e.g. vomiting, excessive exercise) but with a relatively normal body weight. Body image, psychological pathology, and emphasis on diet are shared features between the two disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Share Many Clinical Features, Although