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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating
... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > issues in motherhood > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating
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... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > child poverty > nutrition > human nutrition > overnutrition > obesity > psychological influences and outcomes of obesity > compulsive overeating

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compulsive overeating  

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  • Compulsive overeating, also known as binge eating, is a disorder accompanied with marked distress and at least three of the following: (1) eating very rapidly, (2) eating until uncomfortably full, (3) eating when not hungry, (4) eating alone, and (5) having feelings of disgust or guilt following overconsumption. This disorder is usually not accompanied by recurrent purging, excessive exercise, or fasting. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Compulsive Overeating]

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