Binge Eating Flashcards
Binge eating is
eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people will eat
Binge eating and control
there’s a lack of control over eating during the episode
Binge eating and emotion
Marked distress regarding binge eating
Binge eating d/o episodes are
recurrent
Binge eating d/o is
eating rapidly large amounts of food
Binge eating d/o and control
feel that the eating is out of control
Binge eating d/o and dining
Eats alone
Binge eating d/o and emotion
feel disgusted and guilty for act
Binge eating d/o episode frequency
at least once a week for 3 months
Binge eating d/o population
usually overweight or obese
Binge eating d/o and occupation
deficit in ability to work or perform life roles
Binge eating and comorbidities
HTN, Joint pain, DM, HLD, Obstructive sleep apnea
Binge eating d/o and peds d/o
Prader Willi Syndrome genetic do; this kid is always asking for more food; low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, conginitve disability, chronic hunger leads to excessive eating and obesity and , flaw in hypothalumus; can’t register satieted; appetite suppression don’t work; s/b on low calorie diet