Emotional eating is eating, consciously or unconsciously, as a means of suppressing, numbing and/or soothing emotions such as stress, anger, fear, anxiety,
depression, boredom, loneliness. It does not occur exclusively within the context
of binge eating but can be a symptom of any of the eating disorders. Emotional
eating is the opposite of mindful eating in which the goal is to be focused on
what you are eating and doing in the moment, being actively aware of sensations,
thoughts and feelings without judging or attempting to change them. Normalized
eating patterns entail eating out of physical hunger, and stopping out of
fullness or satiety. Individuals with anorexia nervosa oftentimes find it beneficial to
utilize distractions while eating because during weight restoration they need to
typically eat more food than hunger requires whereas individuals with
bulimia nervosa tend to benefit from increasing awareness of hunger and satiety cues,
being mindful/aware of how their food tastes and how their bodies react to it.
Foods consumed during emotional
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Why an ED glossary? This comprehensive glossary has been created to give parents a quick reference tool that explains, in simple lay language, the terms used in the research, management and treatment of eating disorders. It is designed to empower parents by helping them understand a very complex range of illnesses in order to converse with their treatment providers, ask the right questions, understand the answers, and ultimately plan and execute the most effective course of treatment. Many of the terms are broad and may be employed in other areas of medicine or mental health; the definitions provided here apply specifically to their meaning within the context of eating disorders. Additional source references are provided for those wishing to delve deeper. The EATING DISORDERS GLOSSARY is researched, written and maintained by F.E.A.S.T - Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders, an international non-profit organization. The definitions and explanations provided here have been edited with the help of members of FEAST's Professional Advisory Panel. The definitions are designed to inform and explain the terms factually according to the best evidence available. They do not seek to advise you on any course of treatment; that should remain the domain of your treatment providers. To protect the quality of information, the glossary cannot be edited by readers. However, we openly solicit comments, corrections or modifications on existing material as well as your suggestions for additional terms on the vast subject of eating disorders. Send your suggestions and comments to glossary@feast-ed.org.
About F.E.A.S.T. F.E.A.S.T. -- Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating disorders -- is an international organization of and for parents and caregivers. A non-profit organization founded in 2008, F.E.A.S.T.'s mission is to help loved ones recover from eating disorders by providing information and mutual support, promoting evidence-based treatment, and advocating for research and education to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders. The organization is run by a board of directors, almost all of whom are parents of sufferers, and it is guided by a Professional Advisory Panel of eating disorders experts from the United States, France, United Kingdom and Australia.F.E.A.S.T.'s founding principles:
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