.. Disordered Eating
.. Binge Eating
.. Bulimia
.. Anorexia
.. Men & Eating Disorders
.. Signs & Symptoms

The following describes some of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that characterize eating disorders:

• Overly focused on shape and size
• Responding to emotion by eating or not eating
• Restricting food intake
• Out of control or binge eating
• Purging consumed food (through induced vomiting, use of laxatives/diuretics, over-exercising, fasting)
• Loss of recognition of cues for feeling hungry or full
• Feelings of self-esteem dependent on weight, shape, or size
• Guilt and shame about eating, frequent weight fluctuations
• Depression and moodiness
• Over-exercising in an attempt to control weight