Eating Disorders
- What is an Eating Disorder?
- Warning Signs
- Types of Eating Disorders
- Risk Factors
- Classifying Eating Disorders
- Disordered Eating
- Dieting
- Eating Disorders and Children
- Eating Disorders and Adolescents
- Eating Disorders and Males
- Eating Disorders and Older People
- If You Think You May Have an Eating Disorder
- Treatment Information
- For Health Professionals
- Eating Disorders and Other Health Problems
Physical Effects
What is Binge Eating Disorder?Physical Effects
Psychological Effects
Behavioural Effects
Most of the physical signs and symptoms associated with Binge Eating Disorder are long-term, and these can include:
- Weight gain, often leading to obesity
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Chronic kidney problems or kidney failure
- Osteoarthritis
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Complications during pregnancy
- Gallbladder disease
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Skin disorders
- Heart disease
- Certain types of cancer
Last Updated: March 2009