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Concept information

Preferred term

binge eating disorder

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A disorder characterized by episodes where individuals eat large amounts of food while feeling a lack of control over the amount being eaten. Unlike bulimia, people with binge eating disorder do not purge.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • compulsive overeating

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17205

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