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What would my bmi have to be to be diagnosed bulimic? i'm going to be assessed and my therapist says she's pretty sure i'll be diagnosed but my weight
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Not weight, behavior: Bulimia Nervosa is diagnosed through behavior, not weight. People who have bulimia can be an average or under weight. Some of the behaviors include binging, purging, negative body image.
Answered 4/2/2016
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