An eating disorder in which one eats an unusually large amount of food in a short period of time without purging is ______.

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Binge eating disorder involves consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time without engaging in compensatory behaviors such as purging. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by restriction of food intake, and bulimia nervosa involves binge eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting or laxative use.

An Eating Disorder in Which One Eats an Unusually Large