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16. As compared to anorexia nervosa, the diagnosis of bulimia nervosa is associated with A) higher mortality rates. B) lower mortality rates. C) equal mortality rates. D) None of the above; data on mortality caused by eating disorders does not exist 17. A new diagnosis among eating disorders in the DSM-IV-TR, requiring additional study, is A) bulimarexia. B) binge eating disorder. C) dysmorphia disorder. D) None of the above choices are correct 18. Binge eating disorder is characterized by binging A) between periods of starvation. B) despite guilt over weight gain. C) with weight under 85% of normal. D) without compensatory behaviors. 19. Beatrice has lost control of her eating. She gorges on huge amounts of high fat fast foods, eating as much as 2000 calories in 30 minutes. She is gaining weight rapidly, and weighs over 170 pounds. Which disorder fits Beatrice’s symptoms best? A) binge eating disorder B) anorexia nervosa C) obesity D) bulimia nervosa 20. Individuals with binge eating disorder are A) relatively confident with their body image. B) more likely to be white than black. C) often obese. D) less likely to have a history of dieting than people with anorexia nervosa. Â Â