Over Eating
Articles, Videos and treatment options for Over Eating
A basic definition of overeating is, simply put, excessive eating—consuming more calories than necessary and generally consuming in large portions that cause a person to feel uncomfortably full. It is not a specific diagnosis; it may refer to a discrete incident of eating too much such as during holidays, celebrations, or while on vacation; or it may refer to habitual excessive eating.
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A controversial case in which a 9 year old Ohio boy was removed from his mother’s care due to his extreme obesity, has ended with the boy returning to live with his mother following a weight loss of approximately 50 lbs. The boy was apprehended and placed in foster care last Fall as it was …
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Regulating stress eating could be as simple as wearing a new bra – one that has special sensors to monitor your moods, that is. Engineers at Microsoft Research have developed a “stress-busting” bra that sends feedback to a smartphone about a user’s mood and feelings. The device captures heart rate, respiration, skin conductance and movement. …
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New research published in the journal Appetite suggests why some children may be more prone to obesity, and it has to do with a particular gene in the brain’s reward system. The study found that girls are more prone to have a variation in this gene, which can set them up for eating disorders if …
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Gadgets that are designed to prevent overeating (like the vibrating fork), are popping up all over the place lately, and another one has hit the market that could simplify the process of consuming appropriate portion sizes. The ETE plate is designed to show eaters how to fill their plates with the right amounts of vegetables, …
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The American Medical Association has agreed to support legislation that would require all public school children to receive instruction on obesity at school. The yearly classes would be mandatory for children in grades 1 through 12, and would provide education on the causes, prevention, and consequences of obesity. The policy was adopted on the last …
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When it comes to developing healthy habits that last, new research suggests that paying attention to what we eat during the week is an important strategy. A study from Brian Wansick, a professor of consumer behavior at Cornell University and author of the book Slim By Design, found that people who want to lose weight …
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Foods that are higher in calories can trigger the brain responses associated with eating – regardless of how good they taste, new research suggests. Researchers at Yale University found that there are essentially two separate brain circuits that are activated when people eat: one responds to flavor and taste, while the other kicks into gear …
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A clinically obese woman in Massachusetts has been refused medical treatment by a doctor due to her weight. According to a report by the New York daily News, Ida Davidson who weighs over 200 pounds was recently told by her doctor that she would be unable to provide health care for her because of her …
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As the holiday season approaches, it can be a stressful time for people with binge eating disorder or tendencies toward indulgence. Stress has been shown to drive people toward comfort foods – or just food in general – but new research published in Psychological Science reveals that you might unconsciously eat less when a stressful …
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Interesting gadgets abound at Las Vegas’ annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. Case in point: HAPIfork–an eating utensil that will let you know loud and clear when you’re eating too fast or too much. Magical fork The electronic HAPIfork can gauge every time you bring the fork from your food to your mouth, and …
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Eating Disorder Self Test. Take the EAT-26 self test to see if you might have eating disorder symptoms that might require professional evaluation. All answers are confidential.
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