Objective Conflicting data are available on the prevalence of binge eating behaviour (BE) in individuals seeking to lose or maintain weight. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and the risk factors for BE in a large sample of men and women starting a weight loss or maintenance programme. Design Cross-sectional study. BE was defined as a Binge Eating Scale (BES) score ≥18. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Italian Depression Questionnaire were used to assess anxiety and depression. Besides sex, age and BMI, marital status, educational level, smoking and physical activity were evaluated as potential risk factors for BE. Uni- and multivariable Poisson working regression models were used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) and marginal probabilities. Setting Nutritional research centre. Subjects Adults (n 6930; 72 % women) with a median age of 46 years (range 18-81 years) were consecutively studied. Results BE prevalence in the pooled sample was 17 %. At multivariable analysis, being a woman (PR=2·70), smoking (PR=1·15) and increasing BMI (PR=1·05 for 1 kg/m2 increase) were risk factors for BE. On the contrary, being older (PR=0·99 for 1-year increase), performing physical activity (PR=0·89) and being married (PR=0·88) were protective factors for BE. Anxiety and depression were more common in subjects with BE. Conclusions BE is common in individuals seeking to lose or maintain weight. The prevalence of BE is higher in young obese women. However, BE is present also in men, elders and normal-weight subjects.

Bertoli, S., Leone, A., Ponissi, V., Bedogni, G., Beggio, V., Strepparava, M., et al. (2016). Prevalence of and risk factors for binge eating behaviour in 6930 adults starting a weight loss or maintenance programme. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, 19(1), 71-77 [10.1017/S1368980015001068].

Prevalence of and risk factors for binge eating behaviour in 6930 adults starting a weight loss or maintenance programme

PONISSI, VERONICA;STREPPARAVA, MARIA GRAZIA
Penultimo
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2016

Abstract

Objective Conflicting data are available on the prevalence of binge eating behaviour (BE) in individuals seeking to lose or maintain weight. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of and the risk factors for BE in a large sample of men and women starting a weight loss or maintenance programme. Design Cross-sectional study. BE was defined as a Binge Eating Scale (BES) score ≥18. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Italian Depression Questionnaire were used to assess anxiety and depression. Besides sex, age and BMI, marital status, educational level, smoking and physical activity were evaluated as potential risk factors for BE. Uni- and multivariable Poisson working regression models were used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) and marginal probabilities. Setting Nutritional research centre. Subjects Adults (n 6930; 72 % women) with a median age of 46 years (range 18-81 years) were consecutively studied. Results BE prevalence in the pooled sample was 17 %. At multivariable analysis, being a woman (PR=2·70), smoking (PR=1·15) and increasing BMI (PR=1·05 for 1 kg/m2 increase) were risk factors for BE. On the contrary, being older (PR=0·99 for 1-year increase), performing physical activity (PR=0·89) and being married (PR=0·88) were protective factors for BE. Anxiety and depression were more common in subjects with BE. Conclusions BE is common in individuals seeking to lose or maintain weight. The prevalence of BE is higher in young obese women. However, BE is present also in men, elders and normal-weight subjects.
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Anxiety; Binge eating; Cross-sectional study; Depression; Epidemiology; Obesity; Weight loss; Medicine (miscellaneous); Nutrition and Dietetics; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
English
2016
19
1
71
77
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Bertoli, S., Leone, A., Ponissi, V., Bedogni, G., Beggio, V., Strepparava, M., et al. (2016). Prevalence of and risk factors for binge eating behaviour in 6930 adults starting a weight loss or maintenance programme. PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION, 19(1), 71-77 [10.1017/S1368980015001068].
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