: The most common eating disorder in the U.S.. It involves losing control over eating and consuming large amounts of food until uncomfortably full, often followed by intense guilt and shame. Unlike bulimia, BED does not involve regular purging behaviors.
: A limitation of food intake based on sensory characteristics (texture, smell) or fear of consequences like choking, rather than body image concerns. The Mental Health Connection Mental Health Eating Disorders
: Characterized by severe restriction of food intake, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. Even when dangerously underweight, individuals may perceive themselves as overweight. : The most common eating disorder in the U