binge eating
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of binge eating
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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A previous pilot trial led by Halpern showed that delivering high-frequency electrical stimulation to the NAc exactly when these craving signals emerged could stop binge eating behavior.
From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025
They are concerned that encouraging abstinence from particular foods could trigger binge eating and extreme dieting to compensate.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
She first opened up about her restrictive diet and binge eating in her 2001 autobiography, “Learning to Fly.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025
Food restriction, whether voluntary or involuntary, can cause a range of mental, emotional and behavioral changes, including preoccupation with food, heightened emotional reactivity and a tendency toward binge eating once restrictions end.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
"I did not pick up a drink, but I did develop binge eating disorder. I fell back into quite a bad depression and the OCD came back pretty viciously," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024
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