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Eating patterns in patients with spectrum binge-eating disorder
Kate Harvey1, Francine Rosselli, G Terence Wilson
1Department of Psychology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|June 11, 2011
Summary
Individuals with recurrent binge eating often skip breakfast and snack in the evening. Evening snacking, but not meal patterns, was linked to binge eating episodes in women.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Nutritional Psychiatry
Background:
- Recurrent binge eating is a core feature of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
- Eating patterns, including meal and snack frequencies, may influence binge eating episodes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe meal and snack frequencies in individuals with recurrent binge eating.
- To examine the association between these eating patterns and clinical correlates.
Main Methods:
- 106 women diagnosed with recurrent binge eating were analyzed.
- Meal and snack frequencies were correlated with weight, eating disorder features, and depression.
- Breakfast consumption frequency was compared between groups.
Main Results:
- Dinner was the most frequent meal; evening snacking was most common.
- No significant associations were found between general meal patterns and clinical correlates.
- Evening snacking was significantly associated with binge eating behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Findings align with previous research on eating patterns in binge eating.
- Further investigation is required to understand the specific role of breakfast consumption in binge eating.
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