How well did you score on our bulimia quiz?
1. Answer: False-The act of purging causes your body to lower its metabolic rate, thus encouraging weight gain.
2. Answer: “c” – The average age of a bulimic in the United States is 21.
3. Answer: “c” – The average caloric intake of a bulimic’s “binge” is 3,000-5,000 calories.
4. Answer: “c” – Approximately 90 percent of bulimics are female.
5. Answer: “b” – Though it will vary, most bulimics still retain 50 percent of the calories they eat, even with vomiting.
6. Answer: “d” – Diuretics may make a bulimic feel “thinner”, but they do nothing …read more

1. The act of purging increases your metabolic rate.
a.  True
b.  False
2. What is the average age of U.S. bulimics?
a.  13
b.  17
c.  21
d.  25
3. On average, how many calories are consumed during a bulimic’s binge?
a.  1,000-1,500 calories
b.  1,500-3,000 calories
c.  3,000-5,000 calories
d.  5,000+ calories
4. What percentage of bulimics (in the U.S.) are female?
a.  50 percent
b.  75 percent
c.  90 percent
d.  99 percent
5. What percentage of calories consumed are typically absorbed by the bulimic’s body after a vomiting purge?
a.  25 percent
b.  50 percent
c.  75 percent
d.  100 percent
6. What percentage of calories consumed are typically absorbed by the bulimic’s body after using diuretics as a …read more