Cross-sectional comparison of health-related quality of life and other features in people with and without objective and subjective binge eating using a general population sample.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Evidence suggests that while objective binge eating (OBE) and subjective binge eating (SBE) differ in the amount of food consumed, both are associated with impairment in people with eating disorders. However, only OBE is accounted for in the diagnostic criteria of eating disorders. This study compared the sociodemographic profile and burden of OBE versus SBE at a population level.

Design

Population-based survey.

Participants

A representative sample of 3028 men and women. Participants were categorised into four groups based on their reporting of binge eating in the past 3 months: non-binge eating group (no OBE or SBE), OBE group, SBE group and OSBE group (both OBE and SBE).

Outcome measures

Demographics (age, genderand body mass index, BMI), binge eat

SUBMITTER: Li N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398903 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature