A pattern of abnormal food-related behaviors used to achieve or maintain a lower body weight is known as
A) a strict diet.
B) binge eating.
C) picky eating.
D) disordered eating.

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Disordered eating is a pattern of abnormal food-related behaviors that may include restricting food intake, excessive exercise, or binge eating. It is different from a strict diet because it is characterized by an unhealthy preoccupation with weight and body image, and it is different from picky eating because it involves extreme behaviors and can have serious physical and psychological consequences.

A Pattern of Abnormal Food-Related Behaviors Used to Achieve or Maintain