Glossary B
Glossary B
Bulimarexia is defined as an eating disorder in which one alternates between abnormal craving for and aversion to food. It is characterized by episodes of excessive food intake followed by periods of fasting and self -induced vomiting or diarrhea. Bulimarexia is also called Binge-purge syndrome, Binge-vomit syndrome, Bulimia nervosa.
Bulimia refers to an eating disorder characterized by periodic bingeing and purging, the latter usually taking the form of self -induced vomiting or laxative abuse.
- Bulimia Nervosa : Bulimia Nervosa refers to an eating disorder in which there is binge eating and compensatory behaviour, example is self -induced vomiting to prevent weight gain.
bulimia nervosa refers to an eating disorder that involves recurrent episodes of binge eating, followed by an effort to compensate by self -induced vomiting or other means of purging. Individuals with bulimia are also unduly influenced by body shape and weight, and are obsessed with food.
Bulletin board refers to a method of downward communication in which informal or relatively unimportant written information is posted in a public place.
- Bulletin board system : Bulletin board system or BBS is a a computer accessible by telephone used like a bulletin board to leave messages and files
Bully/victims refers to a small subset of children who are usually bullied and who, in turn, usually bully their more positive peers