Binge eating ppt for knowlege 12th .pptx

What is binge eating

1. Binge eating

2. What is binge eating Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder that healthcare providers diagnose, although many people don’t realize it’s a disorder. It causes frequent episodes of binge eating — eating an unusually large quantity of food in one session and feeling unable to stop What is considered binge eating?
Criteria to diagnose binge eating disorder include:

Eating a greater amount of food than most people would within a limited period (one to two hours).
Feeling a sense of compulsion or lack of control associated with eating.
Binge eating episodes occur at least once a week and have been going on for several months

3. Causes of binge eating Many factors influence eating behavior, including psychology, biology and learned habits. What triggers you to binge eat might be different from what triggers the next person. Eating can release pleasure hormones in your brain (serotonin and dopamine), which might encourage addictive tendencies. Eating can also be a way of escaping or numbing uncomfortable feelings or compensating for unmet needs.

4. Symptoms of binge eating Eating past the point of satisfaction and to the point of discomfort.
Eating too fast to notice how much you’re eating or how it feels.
Eating large amounts of food when you’re not hungry or after recently finishing a meal. Organizing your schedule around binge eating sessions.
Hoarding and stashing food in hidden places to access later.
Hiding eating from others because you’re embarrassed about how much you’re eating.
Obsessive thinking about food and specific food cravings.
Frequent dieting, which may cause weight fluctuations or no weight loss.