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Binge eating: when neurons crave food
6 juin 2025
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Binge eating refers to a pathological eating behavior characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled consumption of large quantities of food—most often high-calorie, sugary, and/or fatty foods. This behavior is typically accompanied by a loss of control, followed by feelings of guilt or psychological distress, and it does not necessarily involve compensatory behaviors such as vomiting. This pattern is typical of eating disorders like bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED), which is now recognized as a distinct clinical entity in international diagnostic classifications.
Binge eating refers to a pathological eating behavior characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled consumption of large quantities of food—most often high-calorie, sugary, and/or fatty foods. This behavior is typically accompanied by a loss of control, followed by feelings of guilt or psychological distress, and it does not necessarily involve compensatory behaviors such as vomiting. This pattern is typical of eating disorders like bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED), which is now recognized as a distinct clinical entity in international diagnostic classifications.
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Scientific reference
Rehn, S., et al. (2025). Behavioural and physiological effects of binge eating: A systematic review and meta-analysis of animal models. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 173, 106135
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