Eating disorder not otherwise specified characterized by either of the other established disorders. People with EDNOS have similar symptoms and behaviors to those with anorexia and bulimia, and can face the same dangerous risks. EDNOS is the most prevalent eating disorder; about 60% of adults treated for eating disorders are diagnosed with EDNOS. EDNOS occurs in both sexes. Rather than providing specific diagnostic criteria for EDNOS, the fourth revision of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV) listed six non-exhaustive example presentations, including individuals who: Despite its subclinical status in DSM-IV, available data suggest that EDNOS is no less severe than the officially
Binge eating disorder calories per day), and avoidance of certain types of food (e.g., "forbidden" food, such as sugar, carbohydrates, etc.) Strict and extreme dieting differs from ordinary dieting. Some evidence suggests the effectiveness of moderate calorie restriction in decreasing binge eating episodes among overweight individuals with binge eating disorder, at least in the short-term. “In the U.S, it is estimated that 3.5% of young women and 30% to 40% of people who seek weight loss treatments, can be clinically diagnosed with binge eating disorder.” The 2017 update to the American version of the ICD-10 includes BED under F50.81. ICD-11 may contain a