Question

Victor regularly engages in periods where he will eat thousands of calories at one sitting. after such eating, he feels bloated, guilty, and ashamed, but he does not engage in any attempts to rid himself of the food (vomiting, using laxatives, exercising). if victor's behavior becomes continuous, he may be diagnosed with _________.

group of answer choices
A. anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. obsessive-compulsive consumption disorder
D. binge-eating disorder

Answer 1

If Victor's behavior of consuming excessive calories in one sitting followed by guilt without compensatory measures continues, he may be diagnosed with binge-eating disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

Victor's behavior of regularly engaging in periods where he will eat thousands of calories at one sitting, followed by feelings of bloatedness, guilt, and shame but without any compensatory behavior like vomiting, using laxatives, or excessive exercise, may indicate a diagnosis of binge-eating disorder if it becomes continuous. In contrast, bulimia nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by attempts to compensate for the excessive food intake, such as purging. Binge eating disorder does not involve purging but is followed by distress and can lead to excessive weight gain and associated health risks.