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{{Short description|Condition which individual consumes excessive food in relation to expenditure of energy in body}}
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{{For|a more technical discussion, especially as overeating relates to a medical condition|obesity}}
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'''Overeating''' occurs when an ] consumes more calories in relation to the energy that is expended via physical activity or expelled via ], leading to weight gain and often ]. Overeating is the defining characteristic of ].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Binge-eating disorder |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353627 |website=mayoclinic.org}}</ref>
'''Overeating''' can refer either to eating too much at one time, or to eating too much on average.Overeating in the sense of eating too much at one time can cause discomfort. Overeating over the long term is a behavior that, while generally not a medical problem, is in some cases a symptom of ] or ]. In more general terms it refers to the persistent consumption of excess ] in relation to the energy that the person expends, leading to weight gain and often to ]. This may be a brief or short term process (many people overindulge generally during festivities or while on holiday) or a longer term process.


Overeating can be a symptom of ] or ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bulimia nervosa |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bulimia/symptoms-causes/syc-20353615 |website=mayoclinic.org |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
==Reasons==
There are 10 common reasons a person might overeat:<ref name=oa>,Top Ten Triggers for Overeating.</ref>
# boredom
# feeling deprived
# feeling disgust or hatred for one's body
# glucose intolerance
# habit
# lack of energy
# needing comfort
# feeling overwhelmed
# feeling upset
# lack of willpower


In a broader sense, ] includes excessive food administration through other means than eating, e.g. through ].
==Additional Reasons==
Because they feel pleasure from it (see ])


==Treatment== ==Treatment==
], individual, and group therapy are often beneficial in helping people keep track of their eating habits and changing the way they cope with difficult situations. ], individual therapy, and group therapy are often beneficial in helping people keep track of their eating habits and changing the way they cope with difficult situations. Often overeating and the related binge eating are related to dieting, body image issues, as well as social pressures.<ref>{{cite web|title=How I stopped overeating - the Food Freedom Guide|url=http://www.theweightless.co/how-i-stopped-binge-eating|website=The Weightless Co.|date=2019-06-18|access-date=2019-06-18|archive-date=2019-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805004329/http://theweightless.co/how-i-stopped-binge-eating|url-status=dead}}</ref>


One organization that helps overeaters is ], which operates a ]. There are several ] that helps overeaters, such as ] or ] and others.
It is quite clear through research, and various studies that overeating causes addictive behaviors.


Overeating has been linked to the use of ]s known as ]s, such as ] . In some instances, overeating has been linked to the use of medications known as ]s, such as ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parkinson's drug can cause compulsive gambling|url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/parkinsons-disease/BN00043|website=Mayo Clinic|date=2005-07-15|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060320025453/http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/parkinsons-disease/BN00043|archivedate=2006-03-20}}</ref>


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==References== == References ==
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==Further reading==
* Kessler, David A. ''The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite'' (2009) {{ISBN|1-60529-785-2}}

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Condition which individual consumes excessive food in relation to expenditure of energy in body For a more technical discussion, especially as overeating relates to a medical condition, see obesity.
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Overeating occurs when an individual consumes more calories in relation to the energy that is expended via physical activity or expelled via excretion, leading to weight gain and often obesity. Overeating is the defining characteristic of binge eating disorder.

Overeating can be a symptom of binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa.

In a broader sense, hyperalimentation includes excessive food administration through other means than eating, e.g. through parenteral nutrition.

Treatment

Cognitive behavioural therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy are often beneficial in helping people keep track of their eating habits and changing the way they cope with difficult situations. Often overeating and the related binge eating are related to dieting, body image issues, as well as social pressures.

There are several 12-step programs that helps overeaters, such as Overeaters Anonymous or Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous and others. It is quite clear through research, and various studies that overeating causes addictive behaviors.

In some instances, overeating has been linked to the use of medications known as dopamine agonists, such as pramipexole.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Binge-eating disorder". mayoclinic.org.
  2. "Bulimia nervosa". mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. "How I stopped overeating - the Food Freedom Guide". The Weightless Co. 2019-06-18. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  4. "Parkinson's drug can cause compulsive gambling". Mayo Clinic. 2005-07-15. Archived from the original on 2006-03-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Further reading

  • Kessler, David A. The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite (2009) ISBN 1-60529-785-2

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