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The body weight is less than the The weight is usually in the normal
minimum expected weight. range.
Anorexia nervosa mainly refers to Bulimia nervosa refers to binge
starving on purpose, to create a eating followed by purging,
skeletal like body. resulting in an average or
overweight body due to the
residual amount of calorie.
Patients are very thin or Patients usually have an average
emaciated most of the time. weight ideal for their height and
age or in some cases, an obese
body.
Patients prefer to starve or eat Patients eat heavy meals followed
less. by purging.
Pica