Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a significant mental health illness that causes frequent binge eating, often to the point of discomfort or loss of control. BED can have serious and varied impacts on abdominal fat:
Heavy Caloric Intake: Binge eaters consume massive amounts of food, often heavy in calories, fat, and sugar. These high calorie consumption can cause weight gain and belly obesity.
Research suggests that BED may increase the risk of central adiposity, or abdominal fat buildup. Excess abdominal fat can cause insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Hormonal Imbalance: Binge eating disrupts appetite and metabolism hormones. Binge eating can cause insulin swings, which can cause belly fat storage.
Psychological Stress: Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem typically accompany binge eating. Chronic stress and negative emotions release cortisol, which increases belly fat.
Insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism can be disrupted by binge eating. These changes may cause metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of abdominal obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
Vicious Cycle: Excess belly fat can worsen psychological distress and body image issues, prolonging binge eating.
BED sufferers need treatment and dietary advice to address their emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues.
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