After finishing six pieces of toast with butter,Sally prepares a batch of brownies while eating large bowls of ice cream,yogurt,and cottage cheese.She then eats half a bag of cookies,a full pizza,and three baked potatoes,even though she does not feel hungry.After eating,she feels guilty,ashamed,and sad but does not vomit or make any other efforts to eliminate the calories she consumed.Sally appears to meet criteria for
A) anorexia nervosa.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) binge-eating disorder.
D) restrictive dieting.

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Sally exhibits the symptoms of binge-eating disorder, which involves recurrent episodes of excessive food consumption, a sense of lack of control during the episode, and feelings of guilt, shame, or disgust afterwards. Unlike bulimia nervosa, individuals with binge-eating disorder do not engage in compensatory behaviors to eliminate the calories (e.g., vomiting, laxative use, excessive exercise). The description does not fit anorexia nervosa or restrictive dieting, as Sally did not exhibit restrictive eating behaviors or a fear of gaining weight.

After Finishing Six Pieces of Toast with Butter,Sally Prepares a Batch