Question

Larry is a wrestler who was last year's state wrestling champion for his high school. This year, Larry is performing poorly, compared to in the past. His coach is pressuring him to train harder, and Larry is feeling depressed. After practice, he often eats large amounts of empty-calorie foods, consuming thousands of kilocalories at a time. He is disgusted with his behavior, but he does nothing to compensate for his excessive food intake. Based on this information, Larry probably has _________blank.

Multiple Choice

binge eating disorder


male athlete triad


anorexia nervosa


bulimia nervosa

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, Larry probably has **binge eating disorder**. This is indicated by his behavior of consuming large amounts of empty-calorie foods and feeling disgusted with his behavior, while not taking any steps to compensate for his excessive food intake. The other options (male athlete triad, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa) do not align as closely with the described situation.