The episodic, uncontrolled, compulsive, rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time is termed ________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
bingeing
Rationale: The episodic, uncontrolled, compulsive, rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time is termed bingeing. Bingeing is a classic symptom of the eating disorder defined as bulimia nervosa.
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