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Introduction: Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and hedonic overeating

Sarah Shafer Berger*, Marian Tanofsky-Kraff

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Binge eating, bulimia nervosa, and hedonic overeating share a critical common component; namely, overeating that involves a lack of healthy restraint. However, these constructs are distinct from one another and are related to differential correlates and outcomes in human beings. Notably, all three behaviors can be modeled in animals, thus providing important insights to inform human research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnimal Models of Eating Disorders
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages3-6
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781627031035
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Publication series

NameNeuromethods
Volume74
ISSN (Print)0893-2336
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6045

Keywords

  • Compensatory behaviors
  • Loss of control
  • Overeating

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