Monday, October, 19, 2009
Binge Eating Facts
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.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...with eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, to begin. Anorexia is an...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
...symptoms, including a craving for food and episodes of binge eating. The binge eating, of...
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By Heather Reese
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Health Expert
...is true. Skipping meals can lead to food cravings, binge eating and weight gain. This is because...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...Some experts have suggested a third type should be binge eating, but this has not been approved...
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By Melanie Thomassian
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Health Expert
...thing, in fact healthy snacking can help prevent binge eating later in the day, and can be a...
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Health Guide
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...
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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...
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...with thinness. There are four general categories of eating disorders:Bulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosa
Binge eatingEating disorders not otherwise specifiedThese are not new disorders. Although...
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...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: ...
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...Bulimia nervosa; Binge-purge behavior; Eating disorder - bulimia Symptoms
Binge eating Self-induced vomiting Inappropriate use of diuretics or laxatives ...
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October 02, 2008
The treatment options for people with eating disorders are very female-focused, some experts say. A reporter from The Wall Street Journal explores...
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