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Night Eating Disorder


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Night Eating Disorder / Syndrome is not an official type of eating disorder listed in the Diagnostic Criteria, but it is a very common problem and may be one of the more frequent causes of obesity. Night Eating Disorder is a stress-related eating, sleeping and mood disorder that is associated with disordered neuroendocrine function.


Night Eating Disorder Statistics

  • About 1-2 percent of the general population have severe impairments caused by night food craving
  • More than 5 percent of the patients seeking therapy for obesity report symptoms of this disorder. (Source ANRED).