How is binge eating different from bulimia nervosa?
A) Binge-eaters are depressed; bulimics enjoy good mental health.
B) Binge-eaters rarely purge. Bulimics almost always purge.
C) Binge-eaters eat more during a binge session than do bulimics.
D) Binge-eaters follow stricter diets than do bulimics.
E) Binge-eaters are more normal weight than are bulimics.

Question

How is binge eating different from bulimia nervosa? 
A) Binge-eaters are depressed; bulimics enjoy good mental health. 
B) Binge-eaters rarely purge. Bulimics almost always purge. 
C) Binge-eaters eat more during a binge session than do bulimics. 
D) Binge-eaters follow stricter diets than do bulimics. 
E) Binge-eaters are more normal weight than are bulimics.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Binge-eating and bulimia nervosa are both eating disorders, but they differ in one fundamental way: people with bulimia almost always purge after a binge by inducing vomiting, taking laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or exercising excessively. Binge eaters, on the other hand, do not regularly engage in purging behaviors. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

How Is Binge Eating Different from Bulimia Nervosa