How does the DSM-IV-TR define binge eating?
A) Eating a great deal of food in a short period of time and then returning to normal intake.
B) Eating in a discrete period of time (usually less than 2 hours) an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat under similar circumstances.
C) Eating an overabundance of a specific type of food (sweets, fruits, vegetables) in a short period of time.
D) Periodically overindulging in a specific type of food (usually sweets or fast food) in a short period of time and then returning to normal dietary intake.
Question 2
A 12-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician for her annual physical examination. The nurse notes that the girl has lost 15 pounds over the past 6 months when she was last seen for bronchitis.
The nurse asks the child if she has been dieting and the girl proudly responds yes. What would the nurse suspect of this child?
A) She has anorexia nervosa, restricting subtype.
B) She has anorexia nervosa, binge eating/purging subtype.
C) She has bulimia nervosa.
D) She has type I diabetes mellitus
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