Since purging and excessive exercise are not features of binge-eating disorders, these individuals often become:
1. Anorexic.
2. Emaciated.
3. Hungry.
4. Obese.
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Rationale: Binge-eating disorder clients are almost universally obese, which is defined as having body weight that exceeds, by 30%, the recommended weight on standard weight and height tables. Clients who binge-eat are less likely to become anorexic, hungry, or emaciated.
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