Question

Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any ____-hour period) an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances A sense of lack of _____over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating)

Answer 1

Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder characterized by consuming a large amount of food in a discrete period of time. It is accompanied by a lack of control over eating and can have adverse health effects.

Step-by-step explanation:

Binge eating disorder is characterized by consuming an amount of food larger than most people would eat in a discrete period of time. During these episodes, individuals feel a lack of control over their eating, as if they cannot stop or control what or how much they are eating. This eating disorder is often accompanied by feelings of guilt or distress, but does not involve purging behaviors. Binge eating disorder can lead to adverse health effects such as obesity, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.