Prevention of binge eating disorder (BED) requires attention to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Diet
- Recurrent dieting behavior
- Restrained eating behavior
- Psycho-social situation
- Relationship problems
- Food as a substitute satisfaction
- Low self-esteem
- Frequent dieting
- Psychiatric illness of family members
- Neglect
- Overweight (BMI ≥ 25; obesity).
Other risk factors
- Slimness mania of society
- Pregnancy
