Talk:Binge eating disorder
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This article, or an earlier version of it, is taken from the public domain NIH Publication No. 99-3589, updated February 2001.
Re-organizing Prognosis Paragraph[edit]
I read through the "Prognosis" section and felt that reformatting the paragraph to mention depression at the end gave the paragraph more coherence. I also included a statement about the association of depressive symptoms with binge eating because it is important and also gives more support to the preceding sentence. Here are the changes I am suggesting.
Prognosis[edit]
While people of a healthy weight may overeat occasionally, an ongoing habit of consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time ultimately leads to weight gain and obesity. The main health consequences of this type of eating disorder are brought on by the weight gain resulting from the binging episodes.
People with binge eating disorder may become ill due to a lack of proper nutrition. Binging episodes usually include foods that are high in fat, sugar, and/or salt, but low in vitamins and minerals. Those who are obese and also have BED are at risk for common comorbidities associated with obesity such as: type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease (e.g., high blood pressure and heart disease), gastrointestinal issues (e.g., gallbladder disease), high cholesterol levels, musculoskeletal problems and obstructive sleep apnea.[1][2][3] Individuals are often upset about their binge eating and may become depressed. BED is often associated with symptoms of depression.[4]
Individuals suffering from BED often have a lower overall quality of life and commonly experience social difficulties.[2]
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Iacovino2012was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Binge Eating Disorder". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Binge Eating Disorder". National Eating Disorders Association. Retrieved 19 April 2014.