Match each definition with the correct term.
-obesity
A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS

Question

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Obesity is the state of having excessive body fat.

Answer: B 
 Binge eating disorder is characterized by episodes of excessive food consumption.

Answer: A 
 Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight.

Answer: D 
 Obesity medicine is a medical specialty that focuses on preventing and treating obesity.

Answer: E 
 Wasting syndrome, or cachexia, is characterized by physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Term