Dieting and binging: Some unanswered questions.

Questions J. Polivy and C. P. Herman's (see record 1986-01626-001) arguments that dieting causes bingeing (rather than vice versa) and that the degree of overeating during a binge is determined more by cognitive than by physiological factors. Evidence is reviewed that suggests that weight loss may be more important than cognitive factors in determining loss-of-control eating. (14 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)