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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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