An eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively is called

• A. Binge eating disorder
• B. Anorexia nervosa
• C. Bulimia nervosa
• D. Homeostasis

Answer: (A)

Binge eating disorder is defined by repeated episodes of eating a large amount of food in a short period, accompanied by a sense of losing control over eating. This pattern fits “overeat compulsively” because it describes the urge to eat beyond what most people would eat, even if not followed by compensatory actions. Unlike bulimia nervosa, there aren’t regular efforts to purge or compensate after these episodes. And unlike anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder doesn’t necessarily involve extremely restricting intake to stay at a very low weight. Homeostasis isn’t an eating disorder; it refers to the body's balance-maintaining processes.