Individuals who experience marked distress due to binge eating,but do not engage in extreme compensatory behaviors,would meet the diagnostic criteria for _____.

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Individuals who experience marked distress due to binge eating, but do not engage in extreme compensatory behaviors, would meet the diagnostic criteria for binge-eating disorder (BED). Bulimia requires the presence of both binge-eating and compensatory behaviors, while anorexia involves restriction of food intake and often involves over-exercising or purging. Rumination disorder involves repeated regurgitation and re-chewing of food.

Individuals Who Experience Marked Distress Due to Binge Eating,but Do