Numerous ailments have appeared in our historical epoch that scientists call “diseases of well-being” because they are caused by the lifestyle we have in our rich and opulent societies.
The most infamous is certainly obesity, a physical problem that affects millions of people around the world. Eating disorders are increasingly common, affecting us and our relationship with food. Today we will talk about one of these ailments and we will see why, if we often binge on snacks and snacks, it could be the alarm bell of this disorder.
Beware because these ailments are common and expanding
Some very widespread and expanding psychological problems are those that affect the food sphere. These disorders are insidious, because they are difficult to combat and often also to diagnose.
Experts tell us how a healthy relationship with food and with your body are essential for good health. Very often this relationship is compromised and this is how episodes occur that could be the wake-up call of an eating disorder.
If we often find ourselves bingeing on low-nutrient foods like sweet and savory snacks, that’s not a good sign and maybe we should get to the bottom of it.
If we often binge on snacks and snacks it could be the alarm bell of this disorder
In English it is called “binge eating”, in the letters “binge eating”. This disorder is characterized by the intake of large quantities of food in a relatively short time. Another feature is the inability to control this desire and the onset of a heavy sense of guilt at the end of the binge.
Very often these binges also take place secretly from other people. For a diagnosis to be made, these episodes must occur on a weekly basis and recur several times throughout the month.
This eating disorder is different from bulimia, because the sufferer does not try to compensate for binges, and from anorexia nervosa, in that the patient is not necessarily underweight.
This disorder is often associated with a negative body image and low mood and self-esteem, even with depressive symptoms. But that’s not all: binge eating is linked to the onset of other serious pathologies. The main risks are those of developing overweight and obesity, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea and even cancers.
For all these reasons it is very important to ask for help from specialists who will help us to reduce bingeing episodes and to create a healthy and harmonious relationship with our body and with food.