Definition: The act of consuming, in a distinct period of time, a quantity of food that is clearly beyond the amount a person would normally eat in similar circumstances. Binge eating also refers to eating with a sense that one has no control over the type or quantity of food consumed.
Also Known As: compulsive overeating,
binging
Examples: Zoe had a difficult time hiding the bags and wrappers left over from the foods she normally ate when binge eating.
