Table 1.
Comparison of eating disorder symptoms across diagnoses.
| Eating Disorder | Dietary Restriction | Binge Eating | Purging Compensatory Behaviors1 | Non-Purging Compensatory Behaviors2 | Body Image Concerns | Low Body Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorexia nervosa, binge/purge subtype | Recurrent binge eating and/or purging compensatory behaviors required for diagnosis | |||||
| Anorexia nervosa, restricting type | ||||||
| Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder | ||||||
| Bulimia nervosa | Recurrent purging and/or non-purging compensatory behaviors required for diagnosis | |||||
| Binge-eating disorder | ||||||
| Other specified feeding or eating disorders 3 | ||||||
Note. Black squares indicate symptom is present. Gray squares indicate symptoms may be present, but are not required for diagnosis. White square indicates symptom not present.
1
May include self-induced vomiting, laxative misuse, diuretic misuse, or other medication misuse.
2
May include excessive exercise, fasting, or other extreme weight control behaviors.
3
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is a classification of eating disturbance for those who do not meet criteria for any other eating disorder.