Changes with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) for bulimia nervosa include three diagnostic elements that focus on persistent food or energy intake restriction; an intense fear of weight gain, becoming "fat" and exhibiting behavior which demonstrates a fear of weight gain; and a disturbance in perceptions of one's body that results in a lack of recognition and denial of being underweight.

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The changes with the DSM-5 for bulimia nervosa include the elimination of the requirement that the binge eating and purging occur at least twice a week for three months, and the addition of other specified feeding or eating disorder and unspecified feeding or eating disorder categories. The three diagnostic elements mentioned in the statement are actually criteria for anorexia nervosa.