Proposed diagnostic criteria for night eating syndrome

Objective: To propose criteria for diagnosis of the night eating syndrome (NES). Method: An international research meeting was held in April 2008, and consensus criteria for NES diagnosis were determined. Results: The core criterion is an abnormally increased food intake in the evening and nighttime, manifested by (1) consumption of at least 25% of intake after the evening meal, and/or (2) nocturnal awakenings with ingestions at least twice per...