Binge eating
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Binge eating
When parents mention Binge eating they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 1 mention |
| Shyness or social anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Unwilling to go out | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Binge eating
How common is Binge eating?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 15.61% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Binge eating.
Percentage of kids with Binge eating by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 506 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Binge eating “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 49 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 37 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 14 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Once | 1% | 6 mentions |
| Never | 66% | 353 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 18 mentions |
| Moderate | 9% | 48 mentions |
| Mild | 12% | 61 mentions |
| Not at All | 72% | 366 mentions |
Discussion of Binge eating
What was your approach to Binge eating? What were the results?
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