A study conducted by the University of North Carolina found that 60 percent of women surveyed exhibited some type of disordered eating. A Sept. 19 article by Jean Enerson of Idaho's King 5 News provided the following details:

Secret eating can be just a guilty pleasure or a serious eating disorder. It all depends.

"Eating a large amount of food in a certain discreet period of time, feeling a sense of loss of control, as if you can't control your eating or stop and then a host of criteria - that several have to be met - such as eating in secret, eating until uncomfortably full, and feeling negative about it during or after the eating episode," said Dr. Jay Ashmore, clinical psychologist.

There is a difference between unhealthy eating habits and an eating disorder, but both can cause significant and lasting damage. If you or someone you love is suffering from either of these problems, contact an eating disorder treatment expert to evaluate the problem and determine the best course of action.

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