Prevalence, associations and health outcomes of binge eating in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES - The Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To examine the prevalence and health risks of binge eating in people with diabetes.

Methods

Self-report data were analysed from a subsample (n = 582 type 1 diabetes/735 type 2 diabetes) of Diabetes MILES - the Netherlands, an online survey. Prevalence of binge eating was compared across diabetes type and treatment and between participants with and without binges for eating styles, diabetes treatment and outcomes, weight, BMI and psychological comorbidity. Associations between binge eating, HbA_1c , BMI, diabetes distress were assessed using hierarchical linear regression analyses.

Results

23% (n = 308) of participants reported eating binges, with 16% at least monthly, and 6% at least weekly. Prevalence and frequency of binges did not differ across diabe

SUBMITTER: Huisman SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087813 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature