One main difference between anorexia and bulimia is that someone with anorexia __________.

Anorexia is generally characterized by restricting food intake, while bulimia involves recurring episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise. Some people with anorexia also binge, but binge eating is more central to bulimia, making “does not tend to binge on food” the best distinction. A negative self-image and heart problems can occur with either disorder, and both can affect people of any gender.

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