Binge eating disorder, or binge eating disorder, affects almost as many men as women. In collaboration with other health professionals (doctor, psychologist), dieticians-nutritionists can support people who suffer from it.
Overeating is the most common eating disorder
Constantly dieting, compulsive eating (eating a lot in short periods of time), losing control over their eating and feeling guilty: this is what people with binge eating disorder experience. Also called binge eating or binge eating , it affects a large number of people.
Unknown to the general public and almost equally to health professionals, it is nevertheless the most frequently encountered eating disorder. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 Quebecers suffer from it, too often in silence and without knowing that their problem has a name.
The compulsive overeating and overweight that often characterize people with binge eating lead to great distress. In particular, they feel shame, guilt and helplessness. They are also victims of prejudices that keep them away, which tends to maintain overweight and compulsions. Consulting a healthcare professional for support is essential in recovering from this eating disorder.
How can a dietitian-nutritionist help me?
The key to binge eating recovery lies in an effective collaborative approach. The trio made up of a dietitian-nutritionist, a psychologist and a doctor can guide you towards the pleasure of eating, without episodes of loss of control and compulsive snacking.
It is only when the binge eating is resolved that the work to regain a healthy weight can begin. Focusing on shedding pounds from the start only fuels cravings and sets you up for failure.
Thanks to their recognized university training, dietitians-nutritionists are in the best position to establish a nutritional care plan to get rid of hyperphagia. With her, you will work on the following objectives:
Breaking with the culture of diets;
Better understand the vicious circle of deprivation;
Review the basics of a balanced diet including nutritious foods and “pleasure” foods;
Analyze cognitive and caloric restrictions to reprogram a more flexible and healthy eating code of conduct;
Get rid of food guilt through desensitization exercises;
Learn to recognize the three types of hunger and respond appropriately;
Savor your meals and stop eating when you feel full;
Develop authentic health by integrating messages from your body and mind with health guidelines that relate to nutrition.
How does a first meeting with a dietician-nutritionist take place?
The first consultation with a dietitian-nutritionist is an exploratory meeting. It aims to clearly identify your needs and understand your situation. You will leave the initial meeting with data to collect and questionnaires to complete. These will provide information to complete the nutritional assessment.
You and your dietitian-nutritionist will establish the frequency of meetings according to your needs. Often follow-ups are weekly or bi-weekly. It is important to understand that recovery from binge eating disorder takes kindness and patience. You should move at a realistic pace. Therefore, you should not put pressure on yourself to fix your problem in a few weeks.
You will return home feeling understood and have a good idea of how far you need to go to