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A new study has found that queer teens are twice as likely to experience a binge eating disorder. (Getty Images) Queer teens are twice as likely to experience binge eating disorders compared to their straight peers, a new study has found. Binge-eating disorder (BED) is, according to the study, the most common type of eating disorder in the US, affecting up to 16.6 million Americans. The disorder can act as a precursor for serious physical and mental health problems like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, arthritis, depression, or anxiety, if not treated. Binge-eating disorder (BED)…
Parsippany program will expand access to care for adolescents and adultsPARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Monte Nido & Affiliates, one of the leading eating disorder treatment providers in the country, today announces a new day treatment program, Monte Nido Parsippany Eating Disorder Day Treatment, located in Morris County, New Jersey, about 30 miles west of New York City. This program provides eating disorder treatment for adolescents and adults of all genders. Monte Nido Parsippany “Eating disorders can happen to anyone, at any point in their life,” said Cassie McLean, Chief Executive Officer of Monte Nido & Affiliates. “With eating disorders…
Binge eating at night can be a nightmare if left unattended! Read on to know why you should stop now before its too late.How often do you step out of bed at night to sneak a snack? If you have been eating a lot at night, you must watch out! Binge eating can turn into a nightmare pretty quickly, if left ignored. What makes it worse is eating at night as it can lead you to obesity.If you are wondering how, scroll down to know how binge eating can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes.Eating at night can up…
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, affect millions of people worldwide, but their underlying causes are complex and not fully understood. A recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology has shed light on the relationship between the brain’s response to food expectation, anxiety traits, and eating disorders. This research could have important implications for the treatment of eating disorders and the development of more effective therapies.Eating disorders are psychiatric conditions characterized by abnormal eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction. Anorexia nervosa involves severe food restriction and low body weight, bulimia nervosa includes regular binge-eating and purging, and binge-eating…
Background: Binge-eating disorder (BED) is defined by recurrent binge eating (eating unusually large quantities of food during which a subjective loss of control is experienced), marked distress about the binge eating, and the absence of inappropriate weight compensatory behaviors. BED is strongly associated with excess weight, and many available psychological and pharmacologic approaches fail to produce much weight loss. The objective of this study was to perform a randomized placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the short-term efficacy of bupropion for the treatment of BED in overweight and obese women. Method: Sixty-one overweight and obese (mean body mass index [BMI] = 35.8)…
This work may not be copied, distributed, displayed, published, reproduced, transmitted, modified, posted, sold, licensed, or used for commercial purposes. By downloading this file, you are agreeing to the publisher’s Terms & Conditions. Estimating the Prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder in a Community Sample From the United States: Comparing DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 Criteria Nicole Cossrow, MPH, PhDa,b; Manjiri Pawaskar, PhDa,b; Edward A. Witt, PhDc; Eileen E. Ming, MPH, ScDa,d; Timothy W. Victor, PhDe; Barry K. Herman, MD, MMMa,*; Thomas A. Wadden, PhDf; and M. Haim Erder, PhDa,g ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate binge eating disorder (BED) prevalence according to DSM-5 and…
This work may not be copied, distributed, displayed, published, reproduced, transmitted, modified, posted, sold, licensed, or used for commercial purposes. By downloading this file, you are agreeing to the publisher’s Terms & Conditions.The Psychological and Medical Factors Associated WithUntreated Binge Eating Disorder David V. Sheehan, MD, MBA; and Barry K. Herman, MD, MMM ABSTRACT Objective: Although binge eating disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder, the impact of untreated BED is underappreciated. This review describes the relationship of BED to physical and mental health, quality of life, and functionality. Data Sources: PubMed searches were conducted on March 21, 2014; searches were limited to…
This work may not be copied, distributed, displayed, published, reproduced, transmitted, modified, posted, sold, licensed, or used for commercial purposes. By downloading this file, you are agreeing to the publisher’s Terms & Conditions.A Systematic Review ofBright Light Therapy for Eating Disorders Marshall T. Beauchamp, MS,a and Jennifer D. Lundgren, PhDa,* ABSTRACT Objective: Bright light therapy is a noninvasive biological intervention for disorders with nonnormative circadian features. Eating disorders, particularly those with binge-eating and night-eating features, have documented nonnormative circadian eating and mood patterns, suggesting that bright light therapy may be an efficacious stand-alone or adjunctive intervention. The purpose of this systematic literature…
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a behavioural condition characterised by persistent and compulsive overeating where while occasional overindulgence in food is a normal occurrence, an eating disorder like BED is a daily struggle. It can feel overwhelming, impacting your mental, emotional and physical well-being. Binge eating can affect your heart health. Here are tips to manage binge eating disorder (Unsplash) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In an interview with HT Lifestyle, DT Sushma PS, Jindal Naturecure Institute, explained, “Binge eating involves the consumption of large quantities of food within a short span, often with a feeling of being unable to stop.…
Assessing additives in school snacks, creating a healthier retail environment, (finally) banning BVO, and more in this week’s food safety, health, and nutrition news roundup.This week, CSPI released our 2023 Competitive Foods in Schools Report. This report builds on the 2021 School Meals Corporate Report Card and assesses the nutritional quality of Smart Snacks—the single-serve, individually packaged foods and beverages that qualify to be sold as competitive foods in K–12 schools. Our survey of 623 individually packaged USDA-approved Smart Snacks shows that almost half of foods available to students are too high in added sugars, use artificial sweeteners CSPI rates “Avoid,”…