Table 1.

Diagnostic Criteria for DSM-5 Eating Disorders

Eating disorder
Anorexia nervosa	Body mass index (BMI) less than 85% of the median expected for age and gender
	Definite fear of weight gain more than 75% of the days for at least 3 months
	Weight and shape were one of the main aspects of self-evaluation
Bulimia nervosa	At least four uncontrollable binge-eating episodes per month for at least 3 months
	At least four compensatory behavior episodes per month for at least 3 months
	Weight and shape was definitely one of the main aspects of self-evaluation
Binge eating disorder	At least four uncontrollable binge-eating episodes/days per month for at least 3 months
	Less than one compensatory behavior on average per month during this period
	Marked distress about binge eating
	Binge eating characterized by three or more of the following: rapid eating; eating until uncomfortably full; eating large amounts when not physically hungry; eating alone because of embarrassment; feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating
Feeding or eating disorder-not elsewhere classified
Subthreshold anorexia nervosa	BMI between 90% and 85% of that expected for age and gender
	Definite fear of weight gain more than 25% of the days for at least 3 months
	Weight and shape were one of the main aspects of self-evaluation
Purging disorder	At least four episodes of self-induced vomiting or diuretic/laxative use for weight control purposes per month for at least 3 months
	Less than one uncontrollable binge-eating episode on average per month during this period
	Weight and shape were one of the main aspects of self-evaluation

Note. Anorexia nervosa took diagnostic precedence over bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.