Genetic and environmental associations between body dissatisfaction, weight preoccupation, and binge eating: Evidence for a common factor with differential loadings across symptom type

Background: Binge drinking is an important health problem, and it has been related to binge eating and fat intake in animal models, but this relationship has not been tested in humans. The first objective of this study was to analyze whether binge eating and fat intake are related to binge drinking in a youth sample. The second objective was to analyze whether binge eating and fat intake mediate the relationship between individual factors associated with binge eating and fat intake (sex, body mass index (BMI), drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction, eating styles, impulsivity, and food addiction) and binge drinking. Methods: A sample of 428 undergraduate students filled out several questionnaires on binge drinking, binge eating, fat intake, drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction, eating styles, food addiction, and impulsivity. Results: Results showed an excellent model fit: χ2(25) = 30.342 (p = 0.212), comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.992, root mean squared error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.022 [90% CI = 0.000, 0.047]. Binge eating and fat intake were positively related to binge drinking. Furthermore, emotional eating, external eating, and food addiction showed positive and statistically significant indirect relationships with binge drinking, whereas the relationship with restrained eating was negative. Conclusions: These findings point to the need to use a broader approach in understanding and preventing binge drinking in the youth population by showing the influence of the eating pattern on this problem. This information could be helpful in preventing future behaviors and improving interventions that address health risk behaviors.

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Interdisciplinary lifestyle therapy improves binge eating symptoms and body image dissatisfaction in Brazilian obese adults

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/s2237-60892012000400008 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 223-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Joana Pereira de Carvalho-Ferreira ◽

Marcos Alberto Taddeo Cipullo ◽

Danielle Arisa Caranti ◽

Deborah Cristina Landi Masquio ◽

Stephan Garcia Andrade-Silva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Body Image ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Obese Adults ◽

Positive Correlation

INTRODUCTION: Obesity is related to numerous negative consequences for physical and mental health. It is often associated with the presence of binge eating disorder, body image dissatisfaction, and general psychopathology. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of an interdisciplinary lifestyle therapy on binge eating symptoms, depression, anxiety, body dissatisfaction, and quality of life in obese adults. METHODS: A total of 49 obese adults (body mass index = 37.35±5.82 kg/m²; age = 44.14±10.00 years) participated in a weight-loss program for 6 months. Symptoms suggestive of binge eating, body dissatisfaction, depression, anxiety, and quality of life were measured using self-reported questionnaires. Food intake was assessed using a 3-day dietary record. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS: ANOVA results showed a reduction in binge eating symptoms and in body dissatisfaction results. Depression and anxiety symptoms also decreased, and an increase was observed in quality of life scores. After therapy, a significant improvement was observed in dietary patterns, as well as significant weight loss. A positive correlation was found between variation of anxiety symptoms and lipid intake. Binge eating symptoms were associated with anxiety symptoms and body image dissatisfaction, and body image dissatisfaction correlated positively with anxiety symptoms in males only. In females, a positive correlation was observed between depression and binge eating symptoms. CONCLUSION: The interdisciplinary therapy was effective in promoting positive physical and psychological changes and in improving the quality of life of obese adults.

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Polygenic Score for Body Mass Index Is Associated with Disordered Eating in a General Population Cohort

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9041187 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 1187 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Mohamed Abdulkadir ◽

Moritz Herle ◽

Bianca L. De Stavola ◽

Christopher Hübel ◽

Diana L. Santos Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Body Mass ◽

Genetic Variants ◽

Emotional Eating ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Parents And Children ◽

Polygenic Scores

Background: Disordered eating (DE) is common and is associated with body mass index (BMI). We investigated whether genetic variants for BMI were associated with DE. Methods: BMI polygenic scores (PGS) were calculated for participants of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC; N = 8654) and their association with DE tested. Data on DE behaviors (e.g., binge eating and compensatory behaviors) were collected at ages 14, 16, 18 years, and DE cognitions (e.g., body dissatisfaction) at 14 years. Mediation analyses determined whether BMI mediated the association between the BMI-PGS and DE. Results: The BMI-PGS was positively associated with fasting (OR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.25, 1.61), binge eating (OR = 1.28, 95% CI = 1.12, 1.46), purging (OR = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.02, 1.42), body dissatisfaction (Beta = 0.99, 95% CI = 0.77, 1.22), restrained eating (Beta = 0.14, 95% CI = 0.10, 1.17), emotional eating (Beta = 0.21, 95% CI = 0.052, 0.38), and negatively associated with thin ideal internalization (Beta = −0.15, 95% CI = −0.23, −0.07) and external eating (Beta = −0.19, 95% CI = −0.30, −0.09). These associations were mainly mediated by BMI. Conclusions: Genetic variants associated with BMI are also associated with DE. This association was mediated through BMI suggesting that weight potentially sits on the pathway from genetic liability to DE.

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Anonymity, Sex, and Weight-Preoccupation as Variables on the Eating Disorders Inventory with Normal College Students

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1989.65.3.795 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 795-800 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Barbara C. Szekely ◽

Paul C. Raffeld ◽

Greg Snodgrass

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Eating Disorders ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Counseling Center ◽

Statistical Analyses ◽

Female Undergraduate ◽

Male And Female ◽

Weight Preoccupation ◽

Eating Disorders Inventory ◽

Undergraduate College Students

The Eating Disorders Inventory was administered to 595 nonclinical male and female undergraduate college students in response to observations at the counseling center that an increasing number of students were seeking assistance for problems associated with binge eating. The purpose of the study was to identify a group with bulimic characteristics, and since secrecy is associated with bulimia, to compare students' responses when anonymous vs name-identified. Statistical analyses of the eight subscales of the inventory showed no significant differences by anonymity vs identification, but significant differences by sex and by weight-preoccupation existed.

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Efforts to make clearer the relationship between body dissatisfaction and binge eating

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity ◽

10.1007/s40519-014-0152-1 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 145-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Antonios Dakanalis ◽

Giuseppe Carrà ◽

Massimo Clerici ◽

Giuseppe Riva

Keyword(s):

Binge Eating ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

The Relationship

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A Comparison of Nutritional Management with Stress Management in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.159.2.250 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 159 (2) ◽

pp. 250-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

R. G. Laessle ◽

P. J. V. Beumont ◽

P. Butow ◽

W. Lennerts ◽

M. O'Connor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bulimia Nervosa ◽

Binge Eating ◽

Body Dissatisfaction ◽

Stress Management ◽

Eating Behaviour ◽

Nutritional Management ◽

Rapid Improvement ◽

Treatment Conditions ◽

Psychological Difficulties

In a comparison of nutritional management (NM) and stress management (SM) for treatment of bulimia nervosa, 55 female patients were randomly assigned to either treatment. Therapy consisted of 15 sessions in a group over three months, by the end of which, patients under both treatment conditions showed a significant reduction in the frequency of binge eating and vomiting and a significant improvement in various psychopathological features such as body dissatisfaction and depression. All improvements were maintained over 12–month follow-up. NM produced a more rapid improvement in general eating behaviour, a faster reduction in binge frequency and a higher abstinence rate from binge eating. SM led to greater positive changes in certain psychopathological features such as feelings of ineffectiveness, interpersonal distrust and anxiety. NM should be regarded as a necessary first intervention in all bulimic patients. Further psychological therapy, such as SM, is indicated as well for some patients, depending on their specific psychological difficulties.

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