binge eating
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of binge eating
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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"GLP-1 therapies appear to have multiple synergistic effects that may be useful for treating chronic diseases with overlapping neural mechanisms, including binge eating disorders and addictive disorders."
From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 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
Sinead Quinn, from Londonderry, said binge eating compulsions had made her "a prisoner in her own home, afraid of food and afraid of herself".
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
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