Eating compulsions correspond to an irrepressible need to eat, with "binges" characterized by large quantities of food eaten impulsively over a short period of time. Unlike bulimic crises, they do not end with a compensatory act (induced vomiting, for example). Overly strict diets can encourage compulsive eating because of the cognitive restrictions they impose on individuals. Consult a doctor if you experience these signs.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The MangerBouger.fr website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its nutrition and physical activity section
- The ANSES website (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail), and its section on food and human nutrition.
- The French Nutrition Society website
- The report of the PNNS, Programme Nationale de Nutrition et Santé (2018-2023), which defines all nutritional recommendations.