News tagged with binge eating disorder
Binge eaters' dopamine levels spike at sight, smell of food
(PhysOrg.com) -- A brain imaging study at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory reveals a subtle difference between ordinary obese subjects and those who compulsively overeat, ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 28, 2011 |
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New study reveals impact of eating disorders on Native-Americans
Scientists in Connecticut have carried out one of the first psychological studies into eating disorders in Native American (NA) populations. The research, published in The International Journal of Eating Disorders, provid ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 07, 2011 |
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Could learning self-control be enjoyable?
When it comes to self-control, consumers in the United States are in trouble. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says there's hope; we just need a little help to see self-regulation as fun.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Severity of binge eating disorder linked to childhood sexual or emotional abuse
Imagine stuffing yourself with a day's worth of food in two hours or less. Imagine feeling disgusted, depressed and guilty once you finally stop. Then imagine doing it again, repeatedly and uncontrollably, once a week or ...
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May 12, 2010 |
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Short-term program for binge eaters has long-term benefits
A new study finds that a self-guided, 12-week program helps binge eaters stop binging for up to a year and the program can also save money for those who participate. Recurrent binge eating is the most common eating disorder ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2010 |
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Psychotherapy offers obesity prevention for 'at risk' teenage girls
A team of scientists at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the National Institutes of Health have piloted psychotherapy treatment to prevent excessive weight gain in teenager girls deemed 'at risk' ...
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Dec 15, 2009 |
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Crossing paths: Pinpointing when rates of binge eating converge across races
Existing research shows that rates of binge eating among adult women is virtually identical across race. However, among college age women, it's a different story: Caucasian women are more apt to exhibit binge eating behaviors ...
Oct 25, 2009 |
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High-fat, high-sugar foods alter brain receptors
Overconsumption of fatty, sugary foods leads to changes in brain receptors, according to new animal research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The new research results are being presented at the 2009 annual ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 28, 2009 |
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