Talk:Overeating

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It is very simplistic to say that overeating is a symptom. Don't we all overeat at times? How does one distinguish between normal and irrational overeating? JFW | T@lk 23:58, 21 August 2005 (UTC)

I think that the "specific definition" for this article would be:

"Excessive consumption of food in relation to energy expended that persists over a period of time that leads to weight gain. It is sometimes linked with bulemia, depression, and other problems.

Over-eating is also common during festive periods and when going on holiday - often leading to short-lived use of gyms and exercise regimes.

Animals that hibernate often consume large quantities of food in the late autumn, to enable them to survive the winter."

Expand as required (the second paragraph is tongue in cheek, even though the point is relevant (and is, I presume, what Jfdwolff| is referring to).

212.85.15.69 17:55, 1 September 2005 (UTC)

Overeating is simply eating too much food. Overeating is most typical when someone is very hungry or on special occasions when food is a gathering point. Considered an aspect of "normal" eating (i.e., is not considered disordered eating), since minimal health consequences result. Although people typically feel guilty after overeating, overeating is common among normal weight and moderately overweight people (about 55% of the population). Intense shame and embarrassment are not typical with overeating. Triggers can also include environmental stress.

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[edit] Book reference

  • Scarano-Osika, Dr., editor (2006). Friendly Mirrors and Contented Closets: a Compassionate Guide to Strengthen Healthy Eating Attitudes, Reduce Compulsive Overeating, and Eliminate Weight Cycling. Gina Scarano-Osika. ISBN 1-59744-039-6. 

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[edit] PWS

Also reference to Praeder Willi (spelling?) Syndrome should be included

You mean Prader-Willi syndrome? JFW | T@lk 12:13, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

Yes. The topic should be divided into "Medical" conditions (ie PWS and bulemia etc) and "non-Medical" (ie ordinary overeating, seasonal overindulgence etc) - using non-technical definitions.

Overeating for hibernation, long journeys etc does not count.

[edit] Question

I tend to eat a great deal of food, but I am an athlete and train 14 times per week (2 workouts per day... morning and afternoon) and as a result stay remarkably thin at 6'0" and 188. My question is: Is my appetite dependant on my athleticism? I have been an athlete most of my life, so I have nothing to base the question on, but if I stopped training, would my appetite compensate and decrease, or would I continue overeating?

I realize this isn't the proper forum for questions, but I was just curious.