A Study on Profile and Life Style of Binge Eating People

Illness characterized by severe distress and concern about body weight or shape describe eating disorder. It means inadequate or excessive food intake, which can ultimately damage a well being of the individual. Binge Eating Disorder is the name of an eating disorder, in which a person is unable to prevent himself or herself from eating large amounts of food, often in a mindless state and in a short space of time; and the eating feels out of control. Compulsive eating describes the eating pattern of individuals, who feel that their eating is out of control and they are addicted to food leading to weight gain. People, who describe themselves as compulsive eaters feel that they cannot control their eating, and thus they end up eating more than they need. As a result, compulsive overeaters usually struggle to control their weight. Compulsive overeaters have cravings that they cannot master, and may over eat small or large amounts of food, or just pick and nibble some of the time. The objective of present research is, to study the profile of binge eating disorder people to understand their life style. The sample consisted of 55 eating disorder population in Hyderabad. The data about their demographic profile, life style and eating habits was collected through questionnaire developed by the investigator.