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org), as many as 10 million women and 1 million men are struggling with some type of eating disorder - with millions more struggling with binge eating. College students and teenagers make up the largest group affected by eating disorders. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Eating disorders devastate British families-survey Feb 26, 2008
1 million people in Britain are affected by anorexia, bulimia or binge eating, BEAT said in the survey published at the start of eating disorders awareness week. Twenty percent of anorexia sufferers die, the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, BEAT said. (Reuters India)
Obesity Drug Effective for Binge Eating Disorder Feb 8, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Out of control" binge eaters may benefit from the appetite-suppressant drug sibutramine, based on a study showing that the drug reduces the number of binge eating episodes, along with weight and associated psychological illness ... Binge eating disorder is contributing to the rise in obesity. (MEDLINEplus)
New Rhode Island Hospital study shows inadequate diagnostic criteria for eating disorders Feb 6, 2008
Researchers recommend a broadening of the criteria for bulimia, anorexia and binge eating disorder ... A third, binge eating disorder, is listed in the Appendix as a disorder requiring further study for possible inclusion in the next edition ... Zimmerman also noted, Our study and its results are consistent with other studies suggesting that the criteria for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder should be broadened to include subthreshold variants. (EurekAlert!)
'I lost 35,000'Patients claim drug led to gambling Feb 4, 2008
It wasn't till 2006 that the warning was strengthened and placed higher up the leaflet: "Patients and caregivers should be aware of the fact that behavioural changes can occur (eg pathological gambling, increased libido, binge eating.)". Urge to gamble. (BBC News -- Health)
Help for eating disorders is hard to come by Feb 3, 2008
What is Binge Eating Disorder ... The binge eating is chronic and can lead to severe obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A lifetime offood dysfunction Feb 3, 2008
"I remember when I was 12 and I got $5, I couldn't wait to go get food," recalled Susan, who's 47 now and still fighting the binge eating that started long before she understood what she was sliding into. First came the compulsive overeating. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Recovery means uncovering a past buried for years Feb 3, 2008
Most people know bulimia can damage a person's teeth, and that regular binge eating can trigger diabetes. But some might not be aware of the long list of other physical dangers eating disorders can cause. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Mysterious death of troubled star in his New York apartment Jan 24, 2008
These include driving, having sex, fighting and binge eating. Drug and alcohol expert Paul Dillon said using Ambien while suffering pneumonia, which Ledger was reportedly fighting, was not recommended. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Dieters unite: I’ve got a plan ... Jan 17, 2008
But I wasn t any better as the calories from my daily binge eating hovered between 5,000 and the U.S. trade deficit. For example, Christmas day I was playing Tiger Woods golf on a Nintendo Wii, barely holding par after pulling my groin on the third hole, par 5, tee shot. (Montana Standard, MT)
Community Calendar: Jan. 17 Jan 17, 2008
STUDY ON BINGE EATING AND BULIMIA Women who experience binge eating and related weight concerns of bulimia are sought for a study measuring psychological ratings and blood hormones. Stipend is $150 for two study visits. (Cambridge Chronicle)
Disordered Eating Less Common Among Teen Girls Who Regularly Eat Family Meals Jan 11, 2008
As youth progress from adolescence into adulthood, disordered eating behaviors--including binge eating and self-induced vomiting--become more common, according to background information in the article. "Disordered eating behaviors are associated with a number of harmful behavioral, physical and psychological consequences, including poorer dietary quality, weight gain and obesity onset, depressive symptoms and the onset of eating disorders," the authors write. (Science Daily)
Even thin galaxies pack hefty black holes Jan 11, 2008
In many large galaxies, the bulge feeds binge eating by , creating a chaotic scene of high-speed consumption and copious radiation. Some smaller and thinner galaxies those without bulges lack evidence for supermassive black holes. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Family meals curb girls' eating disorder risk Jan 10, 2008
But the link with binge eating, chronic dieting or unhealthy weight control behaviors, such as smoking, skipping meals, or fasting, wasn't statistically significant after the researchers adjusted for other factors that could account for the relationship. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Eating Out Can Have Both Positive And Negative Impact On Obesity Jan 10, 2008
26, 2006) Contradicting the common perception that binge eating is typically done in private, a significant amount of bingeing occurs in restaurants -- according to a recent study published in the November. (Oct. (Science Daily)
U of M research finds disordered eating less common among teen girls who regularly eat family meals Jan 9, 2008
Among teen girls, those who ate five or more meals with their families each week in 1999 were significantly less likely to report using extreme measuresincluding binge eating and self-induced vomitingto control their weight in 2004, regardless of their sociodemographic characteristics, body mass index, or family connectedness. Among adolescent boys, regular family meals did not predict lower levels of disordered eating behaviors five years later. (EurekAlert!)
Eating with family keeps girls healthy Jan 8, 2008
New research shows girls who regularly have family meals are much less likely to adopt extreme weight control behaviours such as vomiting, binge eating and using laxatives or diet pills. A study surveying more than 2500 American high school students found that girls who ate five or more family meals a week had a much healthier relationship with food in later life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bills on the table would pay for eating disorder care Jan 1, 2008
Another 25 million people struggle with binge eating disorders. More troubling still, eating disorders disproportionately impact 90 percent of adolescent girls and young adult women. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Anti-alcohol drug promising for binge eaters Dec 25, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a small study suggest that the muscle-relaxing drug baclofen may help curb binge eating episodes in women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. "This is the first study, to our knowledge, that studies baclofen's use in binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa in a systematic manner," Dr. Allegra I. Broft, from Columbia University in New York, who led the study, told Reuters Health ... "We became interested in baclofen," Broft explained,... (Reuters India)
The naughty truth about Christmas Dec 23, 2007 Robyn Posson Dec 17, 2007 Tony Scardillo Dec 17, 2007 Teen Dating Violence Leads to Risky Health Behavior Dec 12, 2007 Hormone, anorexia link studied Dec 4, 2007 Brain Patterns Of Former Anorexics Reveal Clues To Disorder's Lasting Impact Dec 3, 2007 Special needs kids in the classroom Nov 28, 2007 On stage, a late moment of grace Nov 27, 2007 The debt-ridden tooth fairy Nov 27, 2007 Holidays, retirement parties, and stuff Nov 27, 2007 Don't blow your calorie budget in the food court Nov 20, 2007 Spotlighting Teen's Weight Fuels Unhealthy Eating Nov 15, 2007 Emotional Eaters Susceptible To Weight Regain Nov 10, 2007 High-fat diet may lead to nighttime bingeing Nov 10, 2007 Health Tricks for Your Halloween Treats Oct 31, 2007 Resistance To Thoughts Of Chocolate Is Futile Oct 30, 2007 Helping Someone with Anorexia Oct 22, 2007 Have family meals to remain fit: Study Oct 16, 2007 Healthful meal is better than diets for teens Oct 15, 2007 Self-Esteem Is Key In Helping Obese Teens Oct 15, 2007 Preventing Eating Disorders Oct 9, 2007 Eating Disorder Symptoms Oct 8, 2007 Power plays key for Leafs, Habs Oct 6, 2007 Students far from home binge eat to ease stress Oct 6, 2007 1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Oct 6, 2007 Court Commish to Brit -- I'm Layin' Down the Law Oct 5, 2007 Starting university may be hazardous to your health: study Oct 5, 2007 Purging Habits Mark Eating Disorder Severity Oct 3, 2007 Overweight Teens Have Extreme Dieting Habits Oct 2, 2007 Eating Disorder Treatment Options Sep 22, 2007 Eating Disorders and Pregnancy Sep 14, 2007 Pregnancy Can Trigger Binge Eating in Some Women Sep 13, 2007 Serious affects of eating disorders Sep 12, 2007 Eating Disorder Can Start During Pregnancy Sep 8, 2007 Involving Parents In Therapy Doubles Success Rates For Bulimia Treatment Sep 7, 2007 Pregnancy may increase the risk of developing binge eating disorder Sep 7, 2007 New Eating Disorder Identified Sep 6, 2007 Family-based treatment more effective than supportive psychotherapy in treating bulimia Sep 4, 2007 Eating Together Can Prevent Eating Disorders Aug 23, 2007 Older Women Also Suffer Eating Disorders Aug 17, 2007 Why Do Some People Shop Impulsively? Aug 15, 2007 Binging on Beer Aug 13, 2007 Bulimia Symptoms Impair Daily Function Aug 7, 2007 'Wannarexic' girls yearn for eating disorders Aug 5, 2007 Depressed and Binging? Theres a Pill for That Jul 27, 2007 Love goes below zero, as Depp does Meat Loaf Jul 25, 2007 Lis on Law: Size Zero Debate Jul 25, 2007 Study: Latino binge eating occurs more than expected Jul 24, 2007 Purging Rare in Preteens, But Diets Fairly Common Jul 17, 2007 Fashion for size zero fuels rise in eating disorders among models Jul 8, 2007 The Counseling Corner - Depression can be a serious problem for seniors Jun 29, 2007 Embracing menopause Jun 25, 2007 Intuitive Eating Jun 19, 2007 People Get Drunk Faster After Bariatric Surgery, New Study Jun 17, 2007 Bariatric Surgery Can Make People More Sensitive To Alcohol, Surgeon Finds Jun 16, 2007 Does Lighting Make You Fatter? Jun 14, 2007 BOYS AT RISK Jun 11, 2007 Subjects Eat Less After Hormone Injections Jun 9, 2007 Hormone that signals fullness also curbs fast food consumption and tendency to binge eat Jun 7, 2007 Perfectionism linked to eating disorders Jun 5, 2007 'Energy Up' demonstrates success as obesity intervention program for inner-city girls Jun 1, 2007 Fifth-grader funds research May 25, 2007 Eating Disorders: Not About the Weight May 22, 2007 Five hot finds May 21, 2007 Eating Disorder Risk Factors May 17, 2007
What would Christmas be without the binge eating and the maxing out of credit cards. Certainly not the kind of feast it has been for millennia. (Toronto Star)
Neurotic? Psychotic? What type of shopper are you? Dec 20, 2007
Compulsive buying is like binge eating. There's a blind drive. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
She tries to avoid stress in family and work situations because stress was a trigger for her binge eating. My quality of life is exponentially better now,'' she said. (Albany Times Union)
In his 40s, he began trying to hide his binge eating. He'd eat an average amount at a family gathering and then go home and secretly down four sub sandwiches or two dozen doughnuts in a sitting. (Albany Times Union)
Both boys and girls who had experienced dating violence were more likely to display three or more of 10 behavioral and psychological health problems, including binge eating, cigarette smoking, alcohol or marijuana use, depressive symptoms and low self-esteem, the researchers found. The relationship was particularly strong for girls. (MEDLINEplus)
About 11 million Americans suffer from anorexia or bulimia nervosa, another eating disorder where binge eating is followed by purging either by vomiting, laxative abuse, or compulsive exercising. In the study of 4,478 sets of fraternal, opposite-sex twins born between 1935 and 1958 in Sweden, a similar number of individuals of both genders were subsequently diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. (Boston Globe)
4, 2007) The first national survey of individuals with eating disorders shows that binge eating disorder is more prevalent than either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. The study, conducted by researchers. (Science Daily)
This disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating during which a person feels that his or her eating is out of control. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there are three major categories of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (self-starvation); bulimia or bulimia nervosa (overeating, then purging); and eating disorders not otherwise specified. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
In his 65-year-old face and body is the whole wretched story: his father's endless cruelty, the decades of drugs, binge eating, schizophrenia and sorrow. He still has the spaced-out and defenceless air of someone who has suffered manic depression. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
I usually find that stupid cashiers usually don't want to continue in that conversational vein, and the other people behind me are suddenly earnestly looking at the tabloids displayed there, apparently to learn which Hollywood stars have had materials cloned from Elvis Presley's butt fat injected into their lips and boobs, and who are all apparently committing adultery, binge eating, fad dieting and drug gobbling as part of the Tinsel Town Tabloid Titillation clause in their contracts or... (Asia Times Online)
Thank God I broke up my binge eating by driving to other houses because it gave me time to digest before the next round. The holidays are all about getting together, reminiscing, consuming, and being in a good mood. (Weymouth News, MA)
But how can hungry shoppers stay within their calorie budgets at the food court so we can save our binge eating for those holiday parties. br>
Try these tips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
The investigators analyzed overweight, binge eating, and extreme weight-control measures (such as induced vomiting, diet pills or laxative use), and social or personal behavioral factors potentially associated with these measures among 2,516 adolescents attending Minneapolis/St ... Weight-teasing by family, personal weight concerns and dieting/unhealthy weight-control behaviors "strongly and consistently" predicted being overweight, binge eating, and engaging in extreme weight-control behaviors... (MEDLINEplus)
In addition, the authors note that internal disinhibition predicted weight change over time above and beyond other psychological issues including depression, binge eating, and perceived stress ... 26, 2006) Contradicting the common perception that binge eating is typically done in private, a significant amount of bingeing occurs in restaurants -- according to a recent study published in the November. (Science Daily)
But a new study suggests that a high-fat diet can also disrupt the body's biological clock - and possibly lead to nighttime binge eating, making a bad situation even worse. The body's internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm, helps to regulate when we wake up, go to sleep and many other basic functions such as the urge to eat. (Globe and Mail)
But you also don t want to encourage binge eating of candy or have an endless supply of candy around for weeks that can lead to bad habits. On Halloween it s fine to indulge, but most days you want kids reaching for fruit and healthful foods rather than junk. (New York Times)
12, 2007) A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia. The technique known as 'mindfulness' is being taught. (Science Daily)
Help a loved one get treatment for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder with the Maudsley Approach ... PAMS was developed from the Maudsley Approach, which can also be used to treat bulimia and binge eating disorder. (Suite101.com)
The study found that 44 per cent of the girls and 20 per cent of the boys were either overweight, engaged in binge eating or had used extreme weight-control measures -- such as purging or abusing laxatives, diet pills or diuretics. Of the overweight adolescents, about one fourth of the girls reported using extreme measures, while 10 per cent reported using extreme measures as well as binge eating. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
The study found that 44 percent of the girls and 20 percent of the boys were overweight, engaged in binge eating or had used extreme weight-control measures, such as purging or abusing laxatives, diet pills or diuretics. MOST READ STORIES. (AZCentral -- News)
It points to a need to address these behaviors with (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Although the cause of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating is complicated, there are ways to reduce the risk ... It is common for those who have a hard time coping with their painful feelings to turn to eating behaviours, whether they re binge eating or severely restricting, in order to numb them. (Suite101.com)
Warning Signs and Side Effects of Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating ... There are early warning signs, side effects and indications that a loved one is on the slippery road to anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder or EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). (Suite101.com)
Montreal returns to scene of last season's collapse. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will renew their historic rivalry to help launch the first full Saturday of hockey for the 2007-08 NHL season (CBC, 6:30 p.m. ET). (CBC News)
Female students living away from home are three times more likely to report symptoms of binge eating than those who continue to live at home in their first year of university, according to a new study from the University of Alberta published today in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Binge eating, or solo sessions of overeating, can progress into bulimia, an eating disorder that involves bingeing and purging - and is more common than anorexia, which often develops in younger teens ... But... (Globe and Mail)
Female students who leave home for university are more likely to start binge eating than peers who stay home, finds a new study. The Quebec Federation of Milk Producers has refuted news reports of 'seriously problematic' levels of sediment in tanker transport trucks, saying milk is perfectly safe for consumption. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Elevated moodRacing thoughts Hyperactivity Increased energy Lack of self-controlInflated self-esteem (delusions of grandeur, false beliefs in special abilities)Over-involvement in activitiesReckless behavior Spending sprees Binge eating, drinking, and/or drug use Sexual promiscuity Impaired judgmentTendency to be easily distracted Little need for sleepEasily agitated or irritatedPoor temper controlThese symptoms of mania are seen with bipolar disorder I. In people with bipolar disorder II,... (TMZ.com)
The researchers found that female students who lived away from home were three times more likely to report symptoms of binge eating compared to those students living with parents during their first year of university studies. Also, students who felt dissatisfied with their bodies were three times as likely to report symptoms of binge eating when entering their first year of studies ... Variables studied included binge eating symptoms, body dissatisfaction, living away from home and number of... (EurekAlert!)
"Although they did not report greater frequency of binge eating, their greater body image concerns and dietary restraint may contribute to increased efforts to counteract the effects of eating on their weight by using different purging methods," Keel said. Women who purged more frequently were more depressed and anxious, and were also more likely to have been diagnosed with a personality disorder, the researchers found. (MEDLINEplus)
A new study of teenagers has found that the same risk factors are associated with both being overweight and with disordered eating behaviors like binge eating and using diet pills. Moreover, food-related problems are extraordinarily common among urban teens affecting 44 percent of adolescent girls and 29 percent of boys. (Newsmax)
For Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, EDNOS and Other. In-Patient, Outpatient, Individual Counseling, Group Therapy and Alternative Healing. (Suite101.com)
September 14, 2007 - 6:14 AM Sub-Navigation. DOCTORS ADVISE MODERATE EATING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN Jen Markham - Women with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, sometimes go into remission when they become pregnant. (WOKR13 Rochester)
5 percent had binge eating disorder, and 0 ... Binge eating disorder is defined as eating an unusually large amount of food and feeling out of control, and should be distinguished from the normal increase in appetite that occurs in pregnancy, Bulik explained ... Thirty-nine percent of women with binge eating disorder recovered during pregnancy, as did 34 percent of those with bulimia nervosa. (MEDLINEplus)
Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating have become more prevalent among all age groups and genders, not just young women ... Binge eating is considered a separate eating disorder than bulimia in that binge eating is often followed by a time of extreme dieting or fasts, not purging. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Binge Eating Not Same As Bulimia ... Women -- especially poor women -- may be more likely to develop a binge eating disorder when they are pregnant, according to a new study ... A long-term study of 100,000 pregnant women in Norway found an increase in new incidences of binge eating disorder that began during pregnancy. (Click2Houston, TX)
In the first randomized controlled trial for adolescent bulimia nervosa to be completed in the US, researchers show that mobilizing parents to help an adolescent overcome the disorder can double the percentage of teens who were able to abstain from binge eating and purging after six months ... The trial, conducted at the University of Chicago, involved 80 adolescents, aged 12 to 19, with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa (typically characterized by binge eating and purging) or a strict definition... (Science Daily)
CHAPEL HILL Pregnancy may open a window of vulnerability for developing binge eating disorder, especially for women from lower socio-economic situations, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers and colleagues in Norway. In a long-term study of 100,000 pregnant Norwegian women, the researchers saw an unexpected increase in new incidences of binge eating disorder that began during pregnancy ... Binge eating differs from the normal cravings that... (EurekAlert!)
Women with bulimia have large, out-of-control binge eating episodes followed by purging, fasting or excessive exercise. "Purging disorder is new in the sense that it has not been officially recognized as a unique condition in the classification of eating disorders," said Pamela Keel, associate professor of psychology in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, "But it's not a new problem. Women were struggling with purging disorder long before we began studying it.". (Science Daily)
More patients receiving family-based treatment (16, or 39 percent) than supportive psychotherapy (7, or 18 percent) achieved remissiondefined as abstaining from binge eating and compensatory behavior, such as purgingimmediately following treatment. Somewhat fewer patients were abstinent at the six-month follow-up; however, the difference was statistically in favor of family-based treatment vs. supportive psychotherapy (12 patients [29 percent] vs. 4 patients [10 percent]), the authors write. (EurekAlert!)
"We found that girls who ate more family meals were at lower risk for disordered eating behaviors such as unhealthy weight control behaviors and binge eating, Neumark-Sztainer said. They were at about half the risk for these behaviors.". Neumark-Sztainer says there are four benefits to eating together: the food is usually healthier at family meals, adult's can model good eating habits, it's an opportunity for regular connection with kids and an opportunity to monitor food behavior. (K-Eye News, TX)
"They may be restricting their intake or they may be binge eating or engaging in self-induced vomiting or purging behavior," said Herzog. Lauren wants people to know that women of all ages are winning their personal battles with eating disorders by getting help from treatment centers like MEDA, the Multiservice Eating Disorders Association, of Newton, Mass. (Click2Houston, TX)
In recent years, binge drinking, binge eating and impulsive shopping have helped both our waistlines and our credit-card debts reach epidemic proportionsindicating that despite the hangover of remorse which often accompanies such whims, many of us continue to indulge the same impulses over and over again. The negative feelings of guilt and regret are supposed to keep our impulses in check, says study coauthor Suresh Ramanathan, an associate professor of marketing at the University of... (MSNBC -- Health)
More on Eating Disorders. By: Psych Central Senior News Editor on Friday, Aug, 10, 2007. (PsychCentral.com)
In a survey of more than 3,000 Australians, researchers found that bulimia symptoms -- including binge eating, purging and fasting -- were not uncommon among women and men ... It's important to understand the symptoms' impact on daily life because binge eating and extreme weight-control measures affect more people than is commonly thought, according to lead study author Dr. Jonathan M. Mond ... 0 percent of men reported binge eating. (MEDLINEplus)
Later on, she became overweight as she veered between binge eating and crash diets, eventually finding her way to a fit and healthy lifestyle as a martial arts enthusiast and personal trainer. Anorexia nervosa is defined by a refusal to maintain minimal body weight within 15% of an individual's normal weight, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. (USA Today)
(Liz Bonis) -- Theres good news for emotional eaters--researchers are testing a medication that could help boost mood and help stop binge eating. Unlike patients that suffer from other eating disorders, those with binge eating disorder don't use extreme behaviors such as purging or excessive exercise to get rid of the extra calories, so they often gain more weight than those suffering with other eating disorders. (WOKR13 Rochester)
"She only has five years left to live!" the magazines cries, after 'consulting' a doctor who predicts that Oprah's "binge eating and danger dieting" will have us watching her funeral on CNN before long.. The prognosis is equally grim for Angelina Jolie, according to NW. There's no talk of coffins yet but the magazine worries that Angie's skinniness will prevent her from bearing any more children, which is a disaster for the star who is reportedly "desperate for more". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Conservative estimates approximate that 5 to 10 percent of women suffer from eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating). That means at least 5 to 10 million women may be struggling with this. (Fox News)
-- Latino minorities have a higher prevalence for binge eating than originally thought, and a greater length of time spent in the U.S. could further increase this incidence, according to the results of a study published in a June online issue of the "International Journal of Eating Disorders." ... "And while we thought the rates would be what we found for anorexia, we didn't expect binge eating to be so high and the access to treatment to be so low." ... Alegria said the study was definitely... (U-Wire.com)
7 percent exercising excessively to control their weight at least once, and 1 percent binge eating. However, none of the girls reported making themselves vomit or taking laxatives, diuretics or diet pills to lose weight. (MEDLINEplus)
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Published: 06 July 2007. (Independent)
There may be a lack of interest in food and subsequent weight loss, or binge eating and sudden weight gain. Depression can leave the person feeling discouraged, hopeless, and worthless. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Each scene highlights a different symptom or aspect hot flushes, loss of memory, insomnia, binge eating, motherhood and sex. The musical stars Jeannette Manor, Michelle Mais, Megan Cavanagh and Chris Callen. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Avoid trigger foods that lead to binge eating. Pay close attention to your hunger and fullness. (Suite101.com)
Apparently such a change can cause "addiction transfer" where the addiction of binge eating transfers to an addiction for alcohol ... It is possible that the addiction transfer from binge eating to alcohol drinking is the result of other physiological changes brought about by the radical surgery. (Medical News Today)
This physiological change could also contribute to a psychological problem referred to as "addiction transfer." In the case of gastric bypass patients, the addiction of binge eating, an issue for many morbidly obese patients, can be "transferred" into an alcohol addiction. Gastric bypass alters a number of physiological functions in the body that may explain this change, in particular a decrease in the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which is most responsible for alcohol metabolism and is also... (Science Daily)
According to researchers at the University of California, Irvine, dimming the lights gets you in the mood for a host of things, not the least of which is binge eating. So before you sit down to eat, turn up the lights. (Click2Houston, TX)
A teenage boy is losing weight, exercising excessively to control his weight or increase his strength, or binge eating ... The syndrome, which includes the self starvation of anorexia, the cycle of gorging and vomiting called bulimia and binge eating, usually begins during adolescence. (San Francisco Chronicle)
By developing therapies based on naturally occurring hormones, it may be possible to help people control how much they eat, reduce binge eating and resist the drive to overeat, researchers said. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
(June 7, 2007) -- The synthetic form of a hormone previously found to produce a feeling of fullness when eating and reduce body weight, also may help curb binge eating and the desire to eat high-fat foods and sweets. The findings on fast food consumption and binge eating tendencies are based on a 6-week research study of 88 obese individuals ... The findings of our clinical study further suggest that satiety hormones such as amylin can exert multiple effects on human eating behavior, such as... (EurekAlert!)
Those suffering from binge-eating disorder were less likely to have unrealistic desires to be thin - binge eating doesn't include fasting or purging. Forbush expressed concern about perfectionists dealing with the pressures to be thin. (Daily Iowan, IA)
The health brief titled,"Energy Up" A Novel Approach to the Weight Management of Inner-City Teens," describes the positive results of this school-based, nutrition and fitness pilot program. The research gathered shows that the "Energy Up" program works and is successful in dealing with behavioral issues of adolescent girls. The program under review took place at an all girl, parochial high school in New York City during the school year of 2003-2004. Participants in "Energy Up" lost a significant... (EurekAlert!)
The most frustrating aspect about research on eating disorders, for the Warschefsky's and other family members is the lack of research for men and eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. "When T.J. died, we immediately thought what we could have done (to prevent it from happening)," Thomas Warschefsky said. (The State News, MI)
And then there's disordered eating, binge eating, where you eat large amounts of food and may starve yourself for days to follow. This is someone that has a severe preoccupation with food, weight, body shape, Mendelsohn said. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Whether it is a topic on binge eating, bullying or simply getting advice on what to do with a sick child, this Web site created by The Nemours Foundation probably has the answer. Chock full of information, it has three features, one for parents, a teen page and another for kids. (Pensacola News Journal)
Who Is at Risk for Anorexia, Bulimia, or Binge Eating Disorder ... There is some evidence that childhood obesity is a risk factor for bulimia and binge eating disorder. (Suite101.com)
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