Trastorno del comedor compulsivo: Incorporación del concepto en la salud pública Chilena

Abstract

A literature review on Binge Eating Disorder which is a recently recognized as such by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders versión V, which identifies it as eating disorder pathology that is characterized by an excessive consumption of food with loss of control and compensation methods, causing the person to have excess weight and simultaneously can lead to obesity associated diseases such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, among others. There is an abundance of worldwide literature on binge eating disorder, its concept, risk factors, characteristics and possible treatments. In Chile there are no studies or strategies to address this disorder that could be present in our population. The purpose of this update is to promote and address the concept of binge eating disorder in the Chilean public health system.