A binge-eating episode is characterized by food intake of at least how many calories?

A. 1,000
B. 2,000
C. The calorie number does not matter, as long as it's too much junk food
D. The calorie number varies from person to person; a binge-eating episode is not defined by the number of calories


Answer: D

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