Asked by Carly Kowalsky on Jun 10, 2024
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Eating binges are most frequent and most extreme in people who
A) eat the same amount of food during every meal.
B) have been dieting to lose weight.
C) are severely obese.
D) suffer from anorexia nervosa.
Eating Binges
Episodes of excessive food consumption within a short time period, often accompanied by a sense of loss of control over eating behaviors.
Anorexia Nervosa
A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by an extremely low body weight relative to stature, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight and shape.
Dieting
The practice of eating in a regulated manner to achieve or maintain a controlled weight.
- Draw distinctions between the psychological and physiological characteristics of eating disturbances like anorexia nervosa.
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Learning Objectives
- Draw distinctions between the psychological and physiological characteristics of eating disturbances like anorexia nervosa.
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