Final answer:
Binge-eating disorder, characterized by repeated binges without purging, increases the risk of excessive weight gain, potentially leading to type 2 diabetes and hypertension, making the statement True.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that Sandra, who has binge-eating disorder and does not use any compensatory mechanisms to purge calories, is likely to develop type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension is True. Binge eating disorder is characterized by episodes of binge eating without subsequent purging, which contrasts with bulimia nervosa where binge eating is followed by compensatory mechanisms like vomiting or excessive exercise. Due to the lack of compensatory behaviors in binge-eating disorder, individuals may experience excessive weight gain and obesity, increasing the risk of related health issues such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
To address part of the provided information, bulimia nervosa is characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by attempts to compensate for the excessive amount of food that was consumed (D). Individuals suffering from binge-eating disorder are indeed at risk of developing type 2 diabetes (C), as per the matching question provided.