A history of the identification of the characteristic eating disturbances of Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Anorexia Nervosa

► Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa are defined by disturbed eating behavior. ► Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder display distinctly different eating patterns. ► Measuring eating patterns gives insights to mechanisms that perpetuate disorders. ► The study of eating patterns has helped to develop effective treatment paradigms.