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Binge eating refers to the consumption of an objectively large amount of food in a discrete period of time (e.g., within two hours), accompanied by a subjective sense of loss of control over eating during the episode. It is often associated with psychological distress, feelings of guilt or shame, and may occur in both clinical and non-clinical populations. Binge eating can occur independently or as a core feature of disorders such as Binge Eating Disorder or Bulimia Nervosa.
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- Mond JM, Hay PJ, Rodgers B, Owen C. Validity and utility of the current definition of binge eating. Obesity Reviews. 2010;11(9):709–717. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2009.00636.x. View source
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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. (2026). Binge eating. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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