Overeating is a behavior that, while generally not a medical problem, in some cases is a symptom of binge eating disorder or bulimia. Binge eating disorder ( BED) is a Psychiatric disorder in which a subject shows the following symptoms Periodically does not exercise control over consumption Bulimia nervosa is an Eating disorder characterized by recurrent Binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors referred to as "purging" In more general terms it refers to the persistent consumption of excess food in relation to the energy that the person expends, leading to weight gain and often to obesity. Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected This may be a brief or short term process (many people overindulge generally during festivities or while on holiday) or a longer term process.
One organization that helps overeaters is Overeaters Anonymous, which operates a 12-step program. Overeaters Anonymous ( OA) is a Twelve-step program for people with problems related to Food including but not limited to Compulsive overeaters
Overeating has been linked to the use of medications known as dopamine agonists, such as pramipexole [1]. Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease A dopamine agonist is a compound that activates Dopamine receptors mimicking the effect of the neurotransmitter Dopamine. Pramipexole ( INN, trade names Mirapex and Sifrol) is a Medication indicated for treating Parkinson's disease and Restless legs
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overeating
-noun
- Gluttony, the act of eating to excess (either to discomfort or more than required for proper health).
-verb
- Present participle of overeat.
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