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Binge eating, which is defined as the consumption of large amount of food in a short period of time, has always been associated with food craving. However, a number of observations show that some food cravers are not binge eaters as their craving is easily satisfied with a normal amount of food. For those reported as binge cravers, on the other hand, they are usually individuals of low self-directedness and have higher body mass indexes. They are also diagnosed to having bulimia diagnosa.
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A past history of anorexia nervosa has been linked with the occurrence of bulimia nervosa among women. One hundred fourteen bulimic women were entered into a randomized clinical trial to determine the validity of this argument. Some of the respondents were subjected into dietary analysis. Test results show that bulimic women afflicted with anorexia nervosa in the past are more likely to exhibit similarities in both psychological and physiological categories.
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The existence of food cravings among women who had been previously afflicted with anorexia nervosa are examined. Information on the prevalence and nature of these cravings are derived from the results of the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire, the Temperament and Character Inventory and the Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies. Results show that food cravings exist and that the unavailability of the desired food results to anxiety.
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