There are no dumb questions, and the more you know, the better you can cope. Our first question comes from Renee. Binge Eating Disorder - rapid consumption of abnormally large amounts of food. An eating disorder may be charactized by many different symptoms. If you are not sure if you have an eating disorder, seek a professional in that field for screening.
Diagnosis is often complicated and involved, so the above answers are very general in nature.
Now I am overweight and tempted to go back to my old ways. Janet Lepke, RD Eating disorders often take the form of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. I encourage you, if you have not been treated for your original eating disorder, to seek counseling and the advice of a nutrition therapist, because a diet at this stage of the game holds the risk of triggering you back into anorexia. In addition, the fact that you have hypoglemic symptoms tells me that it could be a good idea to get some nutrition counseling at least to manage your energy levels. Today, all teenagers are at some risk for eating disorders, given the cultural climate of 'perfect bodies' and models with undying perfection.