Binge Eating

US Study Links Binge Eating And Depression In Teenage Girls

A new U.S. study has determined that adolescent girls who are depressed are twice as likely to start binge eating than teenage girls who are not suffering from depression. In addition to this, the researchers noted that adolescent girls who binge eat on a regular basis have double the risk of developing depressive symptoms. Screening …

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What Role Does Oxytocin Play In Binge Eating?

In a study done by York University researcher Caroline Davis and her colleagues at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is the first of its kind to demonstrate the variations of the Oxytocin Receptor gene contribute to how some people overeat or engage in episodes of binge eating. The team investigated how the genes …

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Yo-Yo Dieting Can Lead To Binge Eating

Researchers have seen that changes in stress-related gene can cause binge eating: “U.S. researchers suggest changes in stress-related genes caused by yo-yo dieting can lead to binge eating. Researchers led by Tracy Bale at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia linked dieting to changes in several genes important in regulating stress and eating, and suggested …

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