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Eating and Weight Disorders encompass a range of conditions characterized by abnormal eating habits and significant distress or concern about body weight or shape. These disorders can have serious physical, psychological, and social consequences. Individuals with this disorder see themselves as overweight, even if they are dangerously underweight. Weight disorders also include obesity, which is increasingly recognized as a complex condition involving genetic, behavioural, and environmental factors.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort, accompanied by feelings of loss of control and shame. Unlike bulimia, there are no regular attempts to 'make up' for the binges through purging. Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is a category for eating disorders that do not strictly meet the criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or BED. This can include atypical patterns of eating behaviour and disturbances in eating-related behavior that still cause significant distress or impairment. Obesity significantly increases the risk of numerous health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
