Night eating synrome is an eating disorder and parasomnia that has only been recognized by general community since 1999, even though it was initially described by Dr Stunkadr in 1955. It affects between 1 and 2% of the population. Although it can affect all ages and both sexes, it is more common in young women. NES is also characterized as a sleeping disorder. NES is often accompanied by or confused with sleep-related eating disorder, which is primarily a sleep disorder rather than an eating disorder, in which people are unaware of having eaten while asleep. There is debate as to whether these should be viewed as separate diseases, or part of a continuum.