There are various eating disorders that many people currently participate in in America. Most eating disorders focus on losing weight and maintaining a slim figure. According to the Office on Women's Health, binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, affecting approximately 2% of American adults ("Binge Eating Disorder Fact Sheet," 2012). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines binge eating when a person frequently consumes a large amount of food. Although this disorder is more common in overweight people, it can affect a wide range of people, regardless of their weight (“Binge Eating Disorder Fact Sheet,” 2012). Binge eating disorder is a growing problem in America that affects college students both physically and mentally. Robin F. Apple, associate clinical professor at Stanford University, suggests that overeaters consume nearly three times the amount of calories recommended by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). . Binge eaters consume about 6,000 calories of food per day, compared to the recommended daily calorie intake of 2,100 calories (Apple, 7). This could be why they feel extremely full after a binge eating session. Feeling extremely full is a sign that a person is overeating. Natalie Chambers, editor of Binge Eating: Psychological Factors, Symptoms and Treatment, writes about several signs, just as Apple includes them in her book. The signs and symptoms of binge eating disorder vary from person to person and these signs must be present for at least three months for a person to be diagnosed with binge eating disorder. Symptoms include eating for about 78 minutes without stopping and continuously (Chambers, 24). B...... middle of paper ......r. Psychological responses to eating disorders and obesity: recent and innovative work. Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. Print.Chambers, Natalie. Binge eating disorder: psychological factors, symptoms and treatment. New York: Nova Science, 2009. Print. Goldschmidt, Andrea. “The course of binge eating, from adolescence to young adulthood.” » Health Psychology 33.5 (2014): 457-460. PsycINFO. Internet. May 7, 2014 “Let’s move”. America's decision to raise a healthier generation of children. Np, and Web. May 14, 2014. O'Connor, Anahad. “Diabetes and the obesity paradox.” Well, diabetes and the obesity paradox comments. August 8, 2012. The web. May 15, 2014. .Stellato, Kelly. “Binge Eating Disorder: Nutritional Therapy.” » Walden Behavioral Care. PDF file.