BED is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-5) by frequent, recurrent episodes of binge-eating characterised by eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances, causing marked distress, occurring at least once a week for 3 months, and without any compensatory behaviour [11]
However, given the frequent co-occurrence of the omitted conditions and those included in this analysis, the number and share excluded may be small
The UK and Europe may not reach the level of the US, but even 2% to 4% penetration in key adult demographics would drive substantial category change, says Patrick Young, managing director of PRS IN VIVO, a global market and behavioural science research consultancy
they're potentially receiving different formulations affecting stability, sterility, and dosing accuracy