One main difference between early-onset and late-onset binge Eating disorder (BED)is that ______.
A) most females have early onset, while most males have late onset
B) early-onset cases are more likely to be resistant to treatment
C) dieting tends to come after early-onset cases but to precede binge eating in late-onset cases
D) Emotion-regulation is a larger factor in late onset cases

Question

One main difference between early-onset and late-onset binge Eating disorder (BED)is that ______.
A) most females have early onset, while most males have late onset
B) early-onset cases are more likely to be resistant to treatment
C) dieting tends to come after early-onset cases but to precede binge eating in late-onset cases
D) Emotion-regulation is a larger factor in late onset cases

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Early-onset and late-onset BED have different patterns of dieting and binge eating. Early-onset cases tend to have dieting come before binge eating, while late-onset cases tend to have binge eating precede dieting. This is an important distinction that can affect treatment approaches.

One Main Difference Between Early-Onset and Late-Onset Binge Eating Disorder