binge eating
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of binge eating
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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
Yesterday, the court heard that Ms Patterson had struggled with bulimia since her teens and was prone to regularly binge eating and vomiting after meals.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
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