Binge eating disorder is prevalent, lasting for years, not just in younger women as previously thought. Kristin Javaras sheds light on this poorly understood disorder.
Binge-eating episodes involve a sense of loss of control and consuming a large amount of food, accompanied by feelings of shame. Recurrent episodes with distress mark a diagnosis of binge-eating disorder.
Dieting to eat as little as possible can lead to binge eating behaviors, setting individuals up for episodes of loss of control around food consumption.
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