Q.Assertion (A) : Bulimia nervosa is defined by little eating or reduced intake of food over a long period of time. Reason (R) : Little eating is used to describe the consumption of food that is much smaller than most people would eat during a similar period of time.
Correct answer: (A) is false (R) is true.
Explanation
Bulimia nervosa is a eating disorder defined by eating large amount of food in a short period of time followed by compensatory behaviour like self induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and diuretics, fasting or extreme exercise to prevent weight gain . Little eating is used to describe the consumption of food that is much smaller that most people would eat during a similar period of time. It is also called anorexia nervosa.
Bulimia nervosa is a eating disorder defined by eating large amount of food in a short period of time followed by compensatory behaviour like self induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and diuretics, fasting or extreme exercise to prevent weight gain . Little eating is used to describe the consumption of food that is much smaller that most people would eat during a similar period of time. It is also called anorexia nervosa.