Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a type of eating disorder not otherwise
specified and is characterized by recurrent binge eating without the regular
use of compensatory measures to counter the binge eating.
Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by:
* 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
Information from National Eating Disorders