Categories of Emotional Eating - 2

Today I will continue on with the various forms of emotional eating (disordered eating) from Self magazine.

Category 3: "Career dieters may not know what to eat without a plan to follow; despite their efforts, they're more likely than other types to be overweight or obese."

My comment: These are dieters that probably have never learned about maintaining their weight or even healthy eating. They probably live in the black and white extremes of dieting and overeating. They need to genuinely learn and embrace healthy eating from a nutrition professional and possibly need emotional support.

Category 4: "Purgers are obsessed with ridding their body of unwanted calories and bloat by using laxatives, diuretics or occasional vomiting."

My comment: This is bulimia as far as I am concerned. It should be recognized and treated as such with professional help. According to Self's poll, 31% engaged in this behavior. This indicates a very serious trend.

The last two categories will be covered tomorrow.