Overeating Binge eating
No control - can’t control the amount on the plate - can’t stop once started
Fast Larger portions Alone Snack- hide the behavior Eat until physically uncomfortable Eat without being hungry
1,5-2% of the world population has BED… …2% of all adults in the US, 4 million Americans. But not all of them are obese...
BED present in Bulimia Nervosa (BN) - binge eating + compensation (vomiting, laxatives, exercise) Bulimics- normal weight, slightly overweight BED- overweight, obese
Obesity- type 2 diabetes - high blood pressure - high blood cholesterol levels - heart diseases - certain types of cancer BN- malnutrition - deficiency diseases - malfunctioning metabolism
Isolation Shame Guilt Depression Binge eating
Addiction- brain’s reward centre dopamine - will can no longer control your intake - oppress feelings - no abstinence - you can’t just avoid food - cronic disease
Physicians, Nutritionists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists Cognitive-behavioral therapy Drug therapy - anti-depressants OA’s 12-step program
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