Apple Shaped Body and Binge Eating Link

[1000kw]

I came across this interesting study that has found that there may be a link between women with apple shaped bodies and binge eating. The study from Drexel University found that women with apple-shaped bodies (they carry more fat in their abdominal and trunk regions) may be at a risk for developing eating episodes where they a experience a sense of "loss of control" and that they be less satisfied with their bodies, which may also contribute to the "loss of control" eating. I'm an apple shape and I can identify with what this study has found. Am I the only one?

Check out the link below if you want to find out more about it :)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1113105348.htm

[tracy1976]

Interesting study. I'm also an apple shape and I've definitely gone through bouts of binge eating. I really hate how all my weight collects in my belly, trunk area :(

[tobetinytina]

I don't know if this only applies to apple shaped women. I'm a pear shaped girl and I gotta say that I go through binge eating bouts too. The only difference is that all the fat goes to my hips, thighs and butt

[Maggie]

I don't know if this only applies to apple shaped women. I'm a pear shaped girl and I gotta say that I go through binge eating bouts too. The only difference is that all the fat goes to my hips, thighs and butt

I'm also pear shaped and I too go through binge eating periods every once in a while. I don't think it matters what shape you are. I think the only difference, as tobetinytina pointed out is that instead of my stomach, all my fat goes to my hips, butt and thighs.

[tara]

I'm an apple shape and I definitely carry most of my weight in my gut. My best friend is a pear shape and most of her weight goes to her hips. That said, we can both binge eat...so in terms of binge eating I don't think it matters what shape you are.