How early does overeating really start? That’s the provocative question raised by restaurant critic Frank Bruni in this week’s New York Times magazine.
The article, adapted from Frank’s soon to be published memoir, “Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater,” tells the poignant (and somewhat heartbreaking) story of a young boy who can’t seem to get enough food.
Interestingly, Frank explains how he, at a young age, began to adopt some of the behaviors familiar to any adult self-conscious about weight hiding behind others in photos and wrapping himself in a towel at the pool.
Read the full article, “I Was a Baby Bulimic,” and check out the related website, . And then please join the discussion below. Are you an overeater or coping with an eating disorder? Do you have childhood memories of your struggle with food?