Overeating 2

Overeating
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What is it?
 Compulsive Eating- Eating thousands of calories > you need
o Stress Reliever- usually begins as a child, eating because sad, bored, angry,
hungry, comfort, to relieve tension, to have control
 Out of Control- weight gain, obese, > 20% is above normal weight
o Dieting- often leads to more overeating
Signs and Symptoms:
 Weight Gain- thinking of food often, when complete 1 meal, thinking of the next
meal, always thinking of what is next to eat
 Eating Large Amount of Food- in < 2 hours, 2-3 times week
o lack of control over eating, eating too fast, eating after full
o guilty about overeating, depressed, binge eating
o snacking or nipping over 2 hours
 Comfort Foods- High Sugar, High Fat Foods
Facts:
 Obesity- can lead to Diabetes, high Cholesterol/LDL/Triglycerides, High Blood
Pressure, Gallbladder Disease, Heart Disease, Kidney Damage, Cancer
What can I do?
 See your Health Care Provider- he will refer you to a special trained therapist to
address eating behavior, habits, programs
 See a RD- for help as needed
 See Food Fitness First® RD-on line for help
 Team of Professional- to help with emotions, dieting and
overeating
 Exercise- daily for 15 to 20 minutes
 Weight- weekly and not daily, keeping a record of weight and
measurements
 Increase- Foods High in Fiber as Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
 Fresh apples, pears, peaches, strawberries, blueberries,
blackberries, kiwi, melons, lettuce, tomato, celery, radishes,
cucumbers, Vidalia Onions, salad greens, cauliflower, broccoli