In 2017, the Calorie Control Council Reported That the Average

question 1

Multiple Choice

In 2017, the Calorie Control Council reported that the average Thanksgiving meal consists of more than 3,000 calories, yet this is not considered a binge eating episode. Why not?

• A) The person did not engage in purging behavior after eating the dinner.
• B) The calories come from a variety of food types, often including nutritional foods.
• C) Others eating the same dinner did not view the amount of food consumed as a "binge."
• D) The person did not experience a loss of control while eating or feel shame afterward.

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