Over 3% of Americans binge eat

Are you a "binge eater"? There are many who are in America and around the world, and it can account for high levels of obesity in many cultures these days.

In fact, binge eating disrupts the lives of 3.5% of U.S. women and 2% of U.S. men. The shocking part -- the lasting effects on these percentages can last for up to 8 years according to a new study. That is, umm, quite a long time --= yes?

But, we hear less and less about binge eating when compared to a few other popular eating disorders -- like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Why is that?