Q: Definition of compulsive overeating?

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Q: Definition of compulsive overeating?
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Sat, 01-01-2005 - 11:13am

I have seen alot of people on this board describe themselves as compulsive overeaters.

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Sat, 01-01-2005 - 12:56pm
I think it is when you eat just to eat. You know not hungry, just picking. I too think I am a compulsive overeater. I can eat a whole bag of Herseys Kisses but it does take 3 days or so. Not all at once. :-)Stephanie
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Registered: 05-17-2004
Sat, 01-01-2005 - 7:39pm

Hey Shawna:

Here's a definition I got off the web:


Compulsive Overeating
Let’s start by defining compulsive eating as any eating out of relation to physiological hunger and satiation. This means that anytime one eats for reasons other than hunger or bringing hunger to satiation, we say that eating was compulsive in nature. Which is to say we all eat compulsively at times (i.e. for reasons other than physiological hunger).

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