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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Binge Eating Facts

Survey says binge eating tops eating disorders

October 02, 2008
A new survey suggests that binge eating is a more common eating disorder than either anorexia or bulimia. Binge eating has a genetic component, experts say. This means that people may inherit the binge-eating problem which can cause obesity. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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ADHD and Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...with eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, to begin.   Anorexia is an... Read more »

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Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...symptoms, including a craving for food and episodes of binge eating. The binge eating, of... Read more »

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Why Skipping Meals Won't Help You Lose Weight
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...is true. Skipping meals can lead to food cravings, binge eating and weight gain. This is because... Read more »

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Symptoms of Eating Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Some experts have suggested a third type should be binge eating, but this has not been approved... Read more »

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20 Heart Healthy Snacks for Any Occasion
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...thing, in fact healthy snacking can help prevent binge eating later in the day, and can be a... Read more »

Health Guide

Taking Responsibility for your Weight
Two not unusual consults were requested the other day. The first involved a 55+ year old woman with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia (cholesterol of 252) and extreme obesity (5 feet tall, 190... Read more »
Binge eating
Binge eating is an eating disorder characterized by eating more than a person needs d to satisfy hunger. It is a feature of bulimia, a disorder that also includes abnormal... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Introduction
...with thinness. There are four general categories of eating disorders:Bulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosaBinge eatingEating disorders not otherwise specifiedThese are not new disorders. Although... Read more »
Binge eating
...sought from one or more family members because the affected person may not acknowledge that they are binge eating. Medical history questions documenting binge eating in detail may include: ... Read more »
Bulimia
...Bulimia nervosa; Binge-purge behavior; Eating disorder - bulimia Symptoms Binge eating Self-induced vomiting Inappropriate use of diuretics or laxatives ... Read more »

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Addiction med may spur weight loss
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A medication currently being studied for use in treating drug addiction has also been shown to spur rapid weight loss in animals. Researchers say... Read summary »

Young vegetarians prone to binge eating disorder
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Young vegetarians tend to weigh less than their meat-eating peers, but experts say they may also be more at risk for binge eating disorder.... Read summary »

Study links narcolepsy and eating disorders
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A small study has found that people with narcolepsy also often report a persistent craving for food and binge eating. Among the 60 patients with the... Read summary »

Men, boys lack options to treat eating disorders
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The treatment options for people with eating disorders are very female-focused, some experts say. A reporter from The Wall Street Journal explores... Read summary »