Question

Letitia has an eating disorder that her doctor categorized as “Other Specified Eating Disorder.” Which eating disorder does she MOST likely have?


night eating syndrome


anorexia


bulimia


binge-eating disorder

Answer 1

Letitia, being categorized with "Other Specified Eating Disorder" (OSFED), most likely has a condition that doesn't fully meet the criteria for the more commonly recognized eating disorders, but shares characteristics with them.

Among the options provided:

- **Night Eating Syndrome** is less frequently categorized alone and often does not align strictly with the main types.
- **Anorexia** and **bulimia** have very specific criteria that she may not meet.
- **Binge-eating disorder** does have a broader range of criteria, but if Letitia has an eating disorder that includes specific behaviors or patterns (such as disordered eating without the frequency required for a diagnosis of binge-eating disorder), it could fit into the OSFED category.

Given this reasoning, **Night Eating Syndrome** is the most likely eating disorder fitting within the context of OSFED, as it does not typically fit the defined criteria of the other specified disorders (like anorexia or bulimia).