Kyle is overweight and often eats when he is not hungry, to the point that he feels uncomfortably full. He also prefers to eat by himself because he thinks others will judge him for eating such large quantities of food. Given this eating pattern, Kyle would likely be diagnosed with a(n)
A. ventromedial hypothalamus (VH) lesion.
B. lateral hypothalamus (LH) lesion.
C. bulimia nervosa.
D. binge eating disorder.
Answer: D
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