binge eating
noun
variants
or less commonly binge-eating
: an act or pattern of excessive or compulsive consumption of food
… if you deny yourself grandma's homemade pumpkin pie with whipped cream, it could haunt your dreams like Scrooge's ghosts. Sometimes, that feeling of deprivation leads to binge eating.—
John Boyle
John Boyle
specifically
: uncontrolled compulsive eating especially as a symptom of bulimia or binge eating disorder
Their binge eating is not what most people call binging, as when they occasionally start on a bag of chips or on a gallon of ice cream and just keep going. Instead, their condition is in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It involves binging multiple times a week. —Gina Kolata
Gina Kolata
binge eat
verb transitive + intransitive
binge ate; binge eaten; binge eating; binge eats
If you realize that certain situations cause the urge to binge eat, create a plan in advance to avoid those scenarios or identify a trusted family member or friend who can help you, [Chelsea] Kronengold suggests.
—Vanessa Caceres and Anna Medaris Miller
Vanessa Caceres and Anna Medaris Miller
But try not to binge eat junk food and choose instead to enjoy your favorite unhealthy foods in moderation.
—Laura Hotinger
Laura Hotinger
binge eater
noun
plural binge eaters
Many binge eaters eat alone because it is really a solitary event, not a social one.
—Bobbie Randall
Bobbie Randall
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In Eating Disorders, binge eating is not only one of the most common symptoms, but also one of the most stigmatised and underdiagnosed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This group of individuals is less likely to engage in addictive habits such as smoking, vaping or binge eating.
—Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Another concern is that too much restriction can often backfire into binge eating, said Natalie Mokari, a registered dietician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
How gut bacteria may trigger binge eating or weight gain.
—Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 2 July 2024
The Victoria’s Secret ambassador challenged the notion that binge eating is always a product of sadness.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
No, Vyvanse is a prescription drug for ADHD and binge eating that may be addictive or cause other neurological or cardiovascular side effects.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The misuse of laxatives, however, has been associated with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa—often as a compensatory behavior for binge eating.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
In one study, participants reported more frequent binge eating and laxative use in 2022 than before the start of the COVID pandemic.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This group of individuals is less likely to engage in addictive habits such as smoking, vaping or binge eating.
—Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Another concern is that too much restriction can often backfire into binge eating, said Natalie Mokari, a registered dietician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
How gut bacteria may trigger binge eating or weight gain.
—Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 2 July 2024
The Victoria’s Secret ambassador challenged the notion that binge eating is always a product of sadness.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
No, Vyvanse is a prescription drug for ADHD and binge eating that may be addictive or cause other neurological or cardiovascular side effects.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The misuse of laxatives, however, has been associated with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa—often as a compensatory behavior for binge eating.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
In one study, participants reported more frequent binge eating and laxative use in 2022 than before the start of the COVID pandemic.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
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