TEEN OVEREATING IN MARIN

Also known as “emotional eating”, compulsive overeating is characterized by bingeing on large quantities of high carb and sugary foods. Often the teen is not even physically hungry when they start eating and cannot sense when they are full until they are uncomfortable.  Teens typically binge when parents and other family members are gone due to the shame they feel about their uncontrollable behavior.  They are often teased and bullied more than other teens if they are overweight which causes them to hide and binge even more.

Overeating Warning Signs

Emotional and behavioral symptoms of binge-eating disorder may include:

• Eating to the point of discomfort or pain
• Eating more food during a binge episode than during a normal meal or snack
• Eating faster during binge episodes
• Inability to control eating behavior
• Frequent dieting without weight loss
• Frequently eating alone
• Hoarding food
• Hiding empty food containers
• Feeling depressed, disgusted or upset over the amount eaten
• Depression or anxiety

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