Some of the reasons for teen obesity are from a condition called
binge eating. It is one of the most common eating disorders. It is where
people consume a large amount of food in one sitting. This can occur
for at least two days a week over a six month time frame. Many teens who
feel they are already "fat" may not care that they are adding to it
with this type of eating. It affects both kids and adults. It is a major
cause of being overweight.
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There
are several signs that this is an issue. People with this disorder may
eat by themselves because they are embarrassed to eat in front of
others. They tend to eat a lot of food much faster than normal whether
they are hungry or not. They end up feeling too full, and then feel
guilty for overeating like that, which is why they eat alone.
Normally,
people who binge eats are already overweight. Binge eating means there
are several thousand calories consumed in one sitting. Eating until that
stuffed feeling arrives. Most who do this are twenty to thirty percent
above their ideal body weight; a big cause of teen obesity. Most teens
with this problem have had weight issues all their life.
Binge
eating disorder may be an inherited disease because it is seen to have
more than one family member with the issue. Some research suggests there
are certain types of neurochemicals that exist in the brains of binge
eaters. Other reasons for the disorder can be sufferers of depression or
of shame or guilt or even anxiety. Life changing events can also spur
this disorder.
A Lonely Disorder
Binge eaters like to
binge alone. Sadly, they may fore go attending social events to be able
to stay home and eat alone. You are likely to find food hidden in their
rooms and all around the house. They hide and eat the foods, then feel
very guilty about it after the fact. Binge eaters tend to eat large
meals, then after the meal may continue to eat. They eat very fast.
Sometimes they may eat foods plucked from the trash or without heating
it up properly, like eating right from the package or can. They show odd
eating habits and behavior.
Treatment of Binge Eating
Binge
eating disorder needs to be treated because being overweight can cause
major health issues with the heart, with the joints and muscles and it
can even bring on diabetes later in life. If you notice any of the signs
of being a binge eater you need to get help. This disorder can be
treated with some cognitive behavioral therapy. Sometimes
insight-oriented therapy may be used to help identify what causes the
eating behaviors. To combat the feelings of shame and guilt, group
therapy is a big help. Binge eaters are encouraged to keep a diary to
help identify the circumstances that may bring on a bout of eating.
Certainly being taught proper nutrition and how to develop healthy
eating habits can combat the disorder, and can also help to curve out
teen obesity by helping to lose weight.
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