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Is it truly possible to develop bulimia or anorexia while still being overweight?

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Philp

Is it truly possible to develop bulimia or anorexia while still being overweight? Wherever I research it says that in order to be considered anorexic, one must think themselves to be overweight or obese while in fact being underweight.
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  • Kenned...
    Kennedy Emerson

    Yes, it is possible. According to diagnostic criterion, an anorexic individual must have a body mass index of 17.5 or lower. The eating disorder is not concerning weight but concerning attitude towards body image and food and dealing with other problems concerning food.


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