Night Eating Syndrome
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: PW135
Diagnosis: Night Eating Syndrome
US Patients: 1-2%; approximately 10% of obese persons
World Patients:
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset:
Brain Area: Reduced serotonin in the brain may be a factor
Symptoms: lack of morning appetite; urges to eat at night; belief in needing to eat to fall back asleep; depression;
difficulty sleeping
Progression: likely have 25+% of calories consumed after the evening meal; occurs more than twiceor more per week
Causes: The person is fully awake while eating, this is not “sleep-eating.”
Medications:
Therapies: Eating foods high in serotonin (bananas) or tryptophan (turkey) , but these do not affect serotonin or
tryptophan in the brain
Youtube Video: Night Eating Syndrome: The Solution
Amazon or Library Book: Night Eating Syndrome:
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Support Group: nationaleatingdisorders.org; 800-931-2237
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Bulimia Nervosa: A Case Report and Systematic Review of Published Casesby Nifesimi Olojede on May 18, 2024
BACKGROUND: Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is typically attributed to critically unwell patients with trauma, burns, post surgery, and massive ascites. A rare but fatal cause of ACS is bulimia nervosa (BN), which is an eating disorder characterized by bingeing, followed by methods to avoid weight gain, including purging.
- The association between night eating syndrome and GERD symptoms among university students at An-Najah National University in Palestine: a cross-sectional studyby Mohammad Taleb Abed on May 17, 2024
CONCLUSION: This study revealed that 33.4% of undergraduate students were at risk of GERD, with night eaters having a greater risk. GERD risk was negatively associated with physical activity level and smoking status. No associations were found between GERD risk and weight status, Mediterranean diet adherence, sociodemographic factors, or sleep disturbances.
- Evaluating Night-Eating Syndrome in bariatric surgery patients: A cross-sectional studyby Sarah Almuammar on April 25, 2024
CONCLUSION: NES is a prevalent concern among post-bariatric surgery patients, with distinct associations with gender and chronic diseases, particularly diabetes. This study provides valuable insights into NES prevalence and its risk factors in the Saudi Arabian context, highlighting the importance of addressing eating disorders within the framework of bariatric surgery care.
- Examining the evidence between screen time and night eating behaviour with dietary intake related to metabolic syndrome: A narrative reviewby Athirah Sorfina Sa'ari on April 19, 2024
Screen time (ST) on digital devices has increased in recent decades due to digital development. Furthermore, constant engagement with digital devices alters sleep patterns, leading to nocturnal eating behaviour among users. These phenomena are therefore of great concern, as digital device addiction and night eating are associated with unhealthy food intake, increasing the metabolic syndrome (MetS) risks. The purpose of this review was to examine the evidence of the influence of ST and night...