Table 1Effect of a special occasion question on disclosure of binge episodes amongst 1570 women in the AQUA cohortNumber% of cohort (95 % CI)Binge episodes disclosed as part of:3 months prior to conceptionUsual pattern26917.1 (15.3–19.1)Special occasion32720.8 (18.8–22.9)Total59637.9After conception, prior to pregnancy recognitiona Usual pattern19312.3 (10.7–14.2)Special occasion976.2 (5.0–7.5)Total29018.5 aMean (SD) gestational age at pregnancy recognition: 4.9 (1.5) weeks