binge eating

noun

1. a usually brief period or bout of excessive eating. Compare bulimia ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of binge eating¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Sometimes that means talking to people in your life, but I think people dealing with disordered eating and binge eating in particular can often feel so much shame that it’s really hard to start that conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes that means talking to people in your life, but I think people dealing with disordered eating and binge eating in particular can often feel so much shame that it’s really hard to start that conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

Wilson said binge eating, something she has struggled with in the past, could also be traced back to her childhood - and her relationship with her father.

From BBC

“Weight stigma negatively impacts individuals' eating patterns with one study demonstrating that exposing overweight or obese individuals to weight stigma increased their calorie consumption. These negative psychological and behavioral effects, including more frequent binge eating and reduced physical activity, put obese individuals at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and stroke.”

From Salon

"My sport has never pressured me to look a certain way but I always felt that as an athlete I 'should' look a certain way, which has impacted how I see my body and my relationship with food," wrote one, adding as a result she had "struggled with binge eating and bulimia".

From BBC