Table 1.

Diagnostic Criteria Recommended for Night Eating Syndrome

	Allison et al. (16) 2010
A.	Demonstration of a marked increase in daily eating regime in the evening and/or at night that occurs in one or both ways stated below:
A.1.	At least 25% of food intake occurs after dinner
A.2.	Eating after awakening at least two nights a week
B.	Being aware of and remembering eating episodes in the evening and at night
C.	Accompaniment of at least 3 of the following findings:
C.1.	Decreased appetite in appetite in the morning and/or not eating breakfast 4 or more days a week
C.2.	Presence of strong urge for eating between dinner and the onset of sleep and/or at night
C.3.	Sleep-onset insomnia and/or sleep-maintenance insomnia 4 or more times a week
C.4.	Presence of belief in the requirement of eating to go back to sleep or fall asleep
C.5.	Frequent depressive mood and/or worsening of mood in the evening
D.	The disorder leads to a marked distress and/or decrease in functionality
E.	Disruption in eating regime for at least 3 months
F.	This disorder has not developed secondary to any substance abuse or addiction, medical disease, drug usage, or other psychiatric diseases