Compulsive and Binge Eating by Dr. Mo Lerner  drmo.gif - 6.86 K
I debated only briefly whether it was appropriate to discuss the
sensitive issue of excessive eating in a publication devoted to
the admiration of large people. But the kind encouragement of
the editors, many letters from readers, as well as the fact that
I have always maintained that I would be remiss as a physician
if I did not acknowledge that there are negative health and
emotional sequelae for some large people, led me to tackle this
issue.  Let me begin by emphasizing that if people have
consciously chosen to be large and understand the potential
sequelae...God bless them. Any examination of excessive eating
as a disorder should be aimed at those who are either
uncomfortable, have health problems, or simply want to change.
By strict definition a Compulsive Overeater is an individual who
is driven to eat "in excess" and either does not or cannot take
action to stop.  Binge or Impulsive Overeaters, on the other
hand, will eat inordinate am