What is binge eating disorder?

Also known as: BED, overeating, eating disorder

Binge eating is a type of eating disorder where abnormally large amounts of food are eaten in a single sitting. Youth typically have several episodes, at least once a week for many months, eat secretly and cannot stop themselves doing it.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM