Solutions for Eating Disorders

• Frequent episodes of eating large quantities of food in short periods of time.
• Feeling out of control over eating behavior.
• Feeling ashamed or disgusted by the behavior.
• There are also several behavioral indicators of BED including eating when not hungry and eating in secret.

Health Consequences of Binge Eating Disorder:
The health risks of BED are most commonly those associated with clinical obesity. Some of the potential health consequences of binge eating disorder include:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol levels
• Heart disease
• Diabetes mellitus
• Gallbladder disease

• The prevalence of BED is estimated to be approximately 1-5% of the general population.
• Binge eating disorder affects women slightly more often than men--estimates indicate that about 60% of people struggling with binge eating disorder are female, 40% are male (NIH, 1993).
• People who struggle with binge eating disorder can be of normal or heavier than average weight.
• BED is often associated with symptoms of depression.
• People struggling with BED often express distress, shame, and guilt over their eating behaviors.
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