False regarding Anorexia nervosa -

The term Anorexia nervosa is a misnomer as loss of appetite is a rare symptom. Rather, there is self - imposed the dietary restriction. Psychiatric illness like depression may be associated with anorexia nervosa. Patients who cannot control their voluntary restriction of food may have binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxative or diuretics and ritualistic exercising, extensive cycling, walking, jogging, and running are common activities.