Compulsive Eating Support Groups increase
December 15th, 2005Binge-eating disorder is more prevalent than anorexia or bulimia, according to the National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders. A study by the American Psychiatric Association in 2000 suggested between 0.7 percent and 4 percent of the population suffered from the disorder, but researchers believe the actual figure is much higher.
ABC News recently ran a piece on the growth in support organizations for compulsive eaters:
