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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>{{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''' 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>{{cite web |title=Binge-eating disorder |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353627 |website=mayoclinic.org}}</ref>


This term may also be used to refer to specific episodes of over-consumption. For example, many people overeat during festivals or while on holiday.<ref>{{cite web |title=Overeating During the Holidays |url=https://americanaddictioncenters.org/blog/overeating-holidays-infographic |website=americanaddictioncenters.org}}</ref>
Sometimes, especially during holidays or special occasions, people tend to eat more than what their body needs in a day, which makes them feel too full, uncomfortable or even unwell. We call this overeating, which means they ate more food than they usually do or should. It's like when you put too much food on your plate, and you can't finish it all, but imagine doing that all the time during special occasions! It happens because food during these times tastes really good and is usually associated with happy memories and celebrations. While it's ok to have an extra helping of your favorite food or to have a dessert that you really love on special occasions, it's also important to remember to eat only as much as our body needs to stay healthy and energized. This means that just because there is a lot of food, we don't have to eat it all at once, but in increments that are good for our body. This way, we can enjoy without feeling sick or uneasy afterwords.


Overeating can be a symptom of ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Binge-eating disorder |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353627 |website=mayoclinic.org |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref> 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> Overeating can be a symptom of ]<ref>{{cite web |title=Binge-eating disorder |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/binge-eating-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353627 |website=mayoclinic.org |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref> 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>

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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.

This term may also be used to refer to specific episodes of over-consumption. For example, many people overeat during festivals or while on holiday.

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

Compulsive overeaters depend on food to comfort themselves when they are stressed, suffering bouts of depression, and have feelings of helplessness.

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

  • Kessler, David A. The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite (2009) ISBN 1-60529-785-2
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  2. "Overeating During the Holidays". americanaddictioncenters.org.
  3. "Binge-eating disorder". mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. "Bulimia nervosa". mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. "Coping with Depression and Overeating". healthline.com. 26 May 2017.
  6. "How I stopped overeating - the Food Freedom Guide". The Weightless Co. 2019-06-18.
  7. "Compulsive Overeating". americanaddictioncenters.org.
  8. "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)

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