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Overeating occurs when an individual consumes more calories in relation to the energy that is expended via physical activity or expelled via excretion, leading to weight gain and often obesity. Overeating is the defining characteristic of binge eating disorder. [1] Overeating can be a symptom of binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa. [2] [1]
Binge eating also has implications on physical health, due to excessive intake of fats and sugars, which can cause numerous health problems. [10] Unlike individuals with bulimia nervosa, persons with compulsive overeating do not attempt to compensate for their bingeing with purging behaviors, such as fasting, laxative use, or vomiting.
BED is characterized more by overeating than dietary restriction. [17] Those with BED often have poor body image and frequently diet, but are unsuccessful due to the severity of their binge eating. [17] Obesity is common in persons with BED, [18] as is depression, [8] low self-esteem, stress and boredom. [14]
Polyphagia or hyperphagia is an abnormally strong, incessant sensation of hunger or desire to eat often leading to overeating. [1] In contrast to an increase in appetite following exercise, polyphagia does not subside after eating and often leads to rapid intake of excessive quantities of food.
Compulsive overeating is the inability to control one's amount of nutritional intake, resulting in excessive weight gain. This overeating is usually a coping mechanism to deal with issues in the individual's life such as stress. Most compulsive over-eaters know that what they are doing is not good for them.
Disordered eating includes behaviors that are common features of eating disorders, such as: Chronic restrained eating. [1] Compulsive eating. [1] Binge eating, with associated loss of control. [2] Self-induced vomiting. [3] Disordered eating also includes behaviors that are not characteristic of a specific eating disorder, such as:
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits that adversely affect health Medical condition Eating disorder Specialty Psychiatry, clinical psychology Symptoms Abnormal eating habits that negatively affect physical or mental health Complications Anxiety disorders, depression ...