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Article: New Association Serves Binge Eating Disorder Community.
- Article from:
- Obesity & Diabetes Week
- Article date:
- September 22, 2008
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The Binge Eating Disorder Association, Inc., has been initiated to address the needs of those affected by binge eating disorder and those who provide treatment for affected individuals (see also Obesity and Diabetes).
Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the U.S., accounting for three times the number of those diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia together. Yet it is not as widely recognized, and it is not considered a distinct condition. At an estimated three percent of the population, binge eaters comprise the largest percentage of eating disordered individuals.
"While several eating disorder advocacy groups exist, none focuses on ...