Case Study Late Night Eating

Eating small, frequent meals, instead of 3 large meals, eat five or six small meals. Avoid foods that make you feel worse. But, do not stop eating whole food groups. Eating a well-balance diet from all food groups is recommended.

A second diagnosis for Kathie is Mild Binge Eating Disorder (BED) (F50.8). BED is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating in which the client eats a large amount of food in a two-hour period that most people would consume in a similar situation. There is sense of lack of control over the eating. The binge episodes one to three times a week for three months. The client must meet three of the five criteria listed in the DSM-V for BED which include eating more rapidly than normal, feeling uncomfortably full after binge eating (BE), eating when not hungry, feeling embarrassed, and feeling guilty, disgusted, or depressed after the binge eating episode. Additionally, there is a feeling of marked distress over the binge eating episode. There are no compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, using laxatives, medications or excessive exercise (APA, 2013). Kathie has been secretly struggling with an eating disorder (ED) for the last six months. She has meets 3 of the 5 criteria listed in the DSM-V including eating excessively until she feels uncomfortably full. After binge eating, she feels ashamed and helpless, which makes her more depressed. She feels a loss of control over her eating. She eats alone and feels guilty after binge

It has been proven there is often a link between obesity and depression yet it is not sure exactly what that link is. (15) Are people depressed because they are overweight or are they overweight due to their depression? People suffering mood disorders often lack motivation, this may include their motivation to eat well or have a care for their general wellbeing and simply educating or informing them will not help to fix it. People will often use food as a coping mechanism to deal with anxieties or issues in their life. (16). Mood-disorder led over-eating can stem from toxic environments, such as bad eating in the home which isn’t only psychological but intertwines with our environmental factors. Night Eating Syndrome (NES) is a recognized mental disorder by the DSM-IV. NES has been studied and showed participants who suffered from it showed significant amounts of weight gain, or if they were trying to lose weight by dieting throughout the day did not lose weight either.

One problem behavior I am ambivalent about working on is my late night snacks and eating. Even though I am an active gym member, I still have a problem with eating late at night. I work late until midnight, so I like to eat a snack or sometimes a meal when I get home as I watch a movie before bed. I am able to hold my cravings for foods all day; however, as soon as I get home I will eat anything I crave.

I normally eat out during lunch, because I am either at school or work and it is convenient. I usually do not think of whether or not I am cooking the right foods that have a good amount of protein at dinnertime, and rely on fast-food chains. Since, I am over on my protein intake I am not worried about having to rely on fast-food to get the appropriate amount my body needs.

To combat these cravings I switched to eating a massive bowl of Goats Yogurt at night. To sweeten the yogurt, I would blend in as many berries as I could. Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries became my new late night treat. I would eat as much as I wanted - anything to stop those cravings.

Food service director Karen Rubin said, if you don’t eat foods for long hours, the brain thinks that you are going to starve, as a result the body consumes more cholesterol and fat for storing energy.

Eat sufficient amounts of fat to control the rate of digestion of the meal and to control hunger. Usually, this is about 30% of the calories in the meal.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a “severe, life-threatening and treatable eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort); a feeling of a loss of control during the binge; experiencing shame, distress, or guilt afterwards; and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures (purging) to counter the binge eating” (NEDA 1). This disorder effects people of all genders, races, and ages. This disorder also happens to be the most common eating disorder among the people of the United States. Often times people get this disorder mixed up with another eating disorder called Bulimia. The difference is that with bulimia people purge after every meal they eat (by means of vomiting, excessive exercising or with the use of laxatives). But people with BED usually do not do unhealthy things, such as purging. Instead they feel guilty about the amount of food they ate and will not eat for an extended period of time, which can cause more binges to occur.

It’s better to avoid eating late at night because your metabolism naturally slows down in the evening, so make sure to eat a hearty breakfast to keep it high throughout the day. 

Many people today eat when their emotionally such as because the person is bored, sad, anger or even happy. Obesity can be caused by things like stress or depression and can cause a number of different health implications. For example a person that is obese is more likely to have diabetes later in life and also suffer heart problems. Over 30% of today’s population seek treatment for weight problems and this is all caused through binge eating. Binge eating is when someone eats large amount of food while feeling they can’t control how much they are eating, people who seriously binge and a very obese develop a disorder call binge eating disorder. The people with this kind of eating disorder find it difficult to lose weight and also find it difficult to control how much they are eating. Many people may need serious help for example counselling or medication or even operation to

Binge eating disorder, also known as BED or compulsive overeating, is a serious disorder that is characterized by a recurrent, irresistible urge to overindulge or binge on food even when you are painfully full. We reveal how and why it becomes a problem, and what you can do about it.

Within Manor Farm power proves to be a very valuable trait to posses. Although the absolute need to obtain power can lead to possible negative outcomes. In order to wield benefits the animals engage in seeking loopholes to further influence their social standing. A lack of education and the consequential alteration of fundamental rules, the manipulation of animals for unnecessary delicacies and the use of propaganda to feed off fear, portray these different methods to gain power.

Dine during mid-weeks: Quit dining out during weekends if possible. Many restaurants offer mid-week offers to enable customers dine on slower nights usually

Eat only when hungry and do not over eat. Overeating is one of the main problems people have when trying to maintain a healthy weight. If a person eats in moderation, he or she can enjoy any type of food, even sweets as long as it is in portioned size. Eating when hungry and stopping