Beatrice has lost control of her eating.She gorges on huge amounts of high fat fast foods,eating as much as 2000 calories in 30 minutes.She is gaining weight rapidly,and weighs over 170 pounds.Which disorder fits Beatrice's symptoms best?

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Beatrice's symptoms of uncontrollable eating of large amounts of high-fat foods, rapid weight gain, and consuming up to 2000 calories in a short time fit the criteria for binge eating disorder. This disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting or excessive exercise, which are seen in bulimia nervosa. Obesity is a condition related to excess body fat, while anorexia nervosa involves restrictive eating behaviors, which are not present in Beatrice's case.

Beatrice Has Lost Control of Her Eating