In 1997, Colorado doctor Steven Bratman coined the term orthorexia ner

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In 1997, Colorado doctor Steven Bratman coined the term orthorexia nervosa to refer to an eating disorder in which the sufferer has an unhealthy addiction to consuming only healthy foods for the purpose of achieving a holistic lifestyle. According to Dr. Bratman, who actually suffered many symptoms of the condition, those who develop orthorexia nervosa do not begin the road to an eating disorder in the same way that those suffering from anorexia nervosa or bulimia do. Instead, they begin with the best of intentions as they pursue the healthiest diet possible. Along the way, however, their pursuit of health can develop into a dangerous obsession that ultimately harms the body more than it helps, and those with orthorexia nervosa suffer from an eating disorder as serious as anorexia nervosa or bulimia. At present, orthorexia nervosa is not officially recognized as an eating disorder among the medical community, but in the last decade more doctors have come to recognize the legitimacy and seriousness of this condition.

Which of the following may be inferred from the passage above?.

Which of the following may be inferred from the passage above?

(A) The example of Dr. Steven Bratman suggests that orthorexia nervosa is more common among professionals than among any other demographic.

(B) The increase in the number of doctors who now recognize orthorexia nervosa indicates that the medical community is coming to acknowledge the condition.

(C) Unlike other eating disorders, orthorexia nervosa is more of a problem among adults who are concerned with eating well than among teens concerned with being thin.

(D) With the advent of increased interest in healthy and holistic lifestyles, orthorexia nervosa has only manifested itself as an eating disorder in the last few decades.

(E) The medical community in general is resistant to the idea of recognizing orthorexia nervosa as an eating disorder, and only a few doctors diagnose it.

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

Overview:

Questions is based on a passage that discusses the eating disorder known as orthorexia nervosa, which has only recently begun receiving attention among doctors. The condition was first identified by Colorado doctor Steven Bratman and results from an obsessive desire to eat healthy foods. This pursuit of healthy eating can ultimately backfire and become an eating disorder, one that Bratman himself experienced. According to the passage, most doctors do not yet officially recognize orthorexia nervosa, but more doctors are becoming aware of the condition and are beginning to diagnose it. Question asks the student to identify an inference that may be drawn from information in the passage. In answering this question, the student needs to distinguish between a claim that is supported and an inference. A supported claim is generally a statement of opinion that derives support from statements made in the passage, whereas an inference is a statement that is implied in the passage. The student should be careful to focus on the distinction between opinion and implication when answering these two questions.

The Correct Answer:

B Answer choice (B) accurately reflects the implications of the passage—that the increasing number of diagnoses of the condition among doctors suggests acknowledgement of the condition among medical professionals. Answer choice (B) is correct.

The Incorrect Answers:

A The passage does mention that Dr. Bratman suffered symptoms of orthorexia nervosa, but there is no clear mention of a demographic for those who develop the condition—except that it develops among people who are pursuing a lifestyle of healthy eating. So it is assuming too much to infer that other professionals have suffered from the condition. Answer choice (A) is incorrect.

C The author of the passage claims clearly that those who develop orthorexia nervosa are primarily concerned with eating healthy foods. But the author does not identify these people as primarily being adults, and there is not even enough information in the passage to support the claim that teenagers are the primary sufferers of other eating disorders. Answer choice (C) assumes too much, so it may be eliminated.

D The author of the passage does not offer a time frame for the onset of orthorexia nervosa, mentioning only that the name was coined in 1997. The condition could very well have been in existence, but unnamed, for decades or even centuries, so it cannot be inferred that it is only a recent development. Answer choice (D) is incorrect.

E The author comments that a number of doctors have begun to diagnose the condition, but there is no clear mention about the response of the medical community in general. It might very well be true that most medical professionals are loathe to embrace the condition as an official eating disorder, but the passage is unclear, so this cannot be clearly inferred. Answer choice (E) is incorrect

TheGraceful · Answer

Thankyou  Bunuel .

I mostly mistake on Inference and Assumption questions and especially on 700 level questions. 
By choosing D, I got this question wrong, however, this Explanation made total sense to me. 
And (once again) taught me reading closely is a critical skill on GMAT.

LamboWalker · Answer

(A) The example of Dr. Steven Bratman suggests that orthorexia nervosa is more common among professionals than among any other demographic.

Clearly outside information.

(B) The increase in the number of doctors who now recognize orthorexia nervosa indicates that the medical community is coming to acknowledge the condition.

Looks very close to the last line of the passage. Keeping for now.

(C) Unlike other eating disorders, orthorexia nervosa is more of a problem among adults who are concerned with eating well than among teens concerned with being thin.

Again, outside information and eliminates itself.

(D) With the advent of increased interest in healthy and holistic lifestyles, orthorexia nervosa has only manifested itself as an eating disorder in the last few decades.

Tempting. But B wins IMO because we don't know how long the disorder had existed before the Colorado doctor coined a term for it. Eliminate.

(E) The medical community in general is resistant to the idea of recognizing orthorexia nervosa as an eating disorder, and only a few doctors diagnose it.

Can't conclude whether they're 'resistant'. Use of this word is extreme. Eliminate.

Crytiocanalyst · Answer

(A) The example of Dr. Steven Bratman suggests that orthorexia nervosa is more common among professionals than among any other demographic.
We cannot immediately jump to conclusion based on a single example therefore out

(B) The increase in the number of doctors who now recognize orthorexia nervosa indicates that the medical community is coming to acknowledge the condition.
This can be infered since more doctors are recognising the disease we can infer that the community is becoming more cautious in avoiding the disease therefore let us hang on to it

(C) Unlike other eating disorders, orthorexia nervosa is more of a problem among adults who are concerned with eating well than among teens concerned with being thin.
This is thoroughly out of context since we don't know the thin guys develop the disease no way can we determine anything with the given option therefore out

(D) With the advent of increased interest in healthy and holistic lifestyles, orthorexia nervosa has only manifested itself as an eating disorder in the last few decades.
We are not in a position to determine whether its existence was a recent discovery or was earlier present and was left undiagonised hence out

(E) The medical community in general is resistant to the idea of recognizing orthorexia nervosa as an eating disorder, and only a few doctors diagnose it
Since in the recent decade the no of doctors diagnosing has increased we can safely assume a large no of doctors haave adpated in diagnoising the disease Hence out

Therefore IMO B

unraveled · Answer

In 1997, Colorado doctor Steven Bratman coined the term orthorexia nervosa to refer to an eating disorder in which the sufferer has an unhealthy addiction to consuming only healthy foods for the purpose of achieving a holistic lifestyle. According to Dr. Bratman, who actually suffered many symptoms of the condition, those who develop orthorexia nervosa do not begin the road to an eating disorder in the same way that those suffering from anorexia nervosa or bulimia do. Instead, they begin with the best of intentions as they pursue the healthiest diet possible. Along the way, however, their pursuit of health can develop into a dangerous obsession that ultimately harms the body more than it helps, and those with orthorexia nervosa suffer from an eating disorder as serious as anorexia nervosa or bulimia. At present, orthorexia nervosa is not officially recognized as an eating disorder among the medical community, but in the last decade more doctors have come to recognize the legitimacy and seriousness of this condition.

Which of the following may be inferred from the passage above?.

Which of the following may be inferred from the passage above?

(A) The example of Dr. Steven Bratman suggests that orthorexia nervosa is  more common among professionals than among any other demographic . - WRONG. A comparison is not inferable from the passage.

(B) The increase in the number of doctors who now recognize orthorexia nervosa  indicates that the medical community is coming to acknowledge the condition . - CORRECT. Excatly what the blue text in the passage suggests. POE also helps.

(C) Unlike other eating disorders, orthorexia nervosa is  more of a problem among adults who are concerned with eating well than among teens concerned with being thin . - WRONG. Like A, this too suffers from same problem - comparison.

(D) With the advent of increased interest in healthy and holistic lifestyles, orthorexia nervosa has  only manifested itself as an eating disorder in the last few decades . - WRONG. The red modifies the situation and thus ruins it.

(E) The medical community  in general is resistant to the idea of recognizing orthorexia nervosa as an eating disorder , and only a few doctors  diagnose it . - WRONG. Opposite to what passage mentions.

Answer B.

In 1997, Colorado doctor Steven Bratman coined the term orthorexia ner

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