Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by the consumption of large amounts of food while feeling a general loss of control over intake?
A) Binge eating
B) Anorexia
C) Pica
D) Orthorexia nervosa
E) Rumination disorder

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Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, during which a person eats a large amount of food quickly and feels a loss of control over their eating. This is different from anorexia, which involves limiting food intake, and pica and orthorexia nervosa, which involve specific food preferences or aversions. Rumination disorder involves regurgitating and re-chewing food, but is also distinct from binge eating disorder.

Which of the Following Eating Disorders Is Characterized by the Consumption