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Control of Eating Behavior Using a Novel Feedback System
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[Eating behavior and eating disorders in obesity]
Corinna Terpitz1, Livia Remund
1Universitätspoliklinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Klinische Ernährung, Kompetenzbereich Ernährungspsychologie und Adipositas Team, Inselspital Bern, Switzerland. corinna.terpitz@insel.ch
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|February 7, 2013
Summary
Obesity is not an eating disorder, but disordered eating patterns significantly contribute to its development and persistence. This article explores common problematic eating behaviors in obese patients and differentiates them from clinical eating disorders.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Context:
- Obesity is a complex condition with multifactorial causes.
- Dysfunctional eating patterns and eating disorders play a significant role in obesity.
- A clear classification system for dysfunctional eating in obesity is currently lacking.
Purpose:
- To describe problematic eating patterns frequently observed in obese individuals.
- To guide the exploration of these eating behaviors in clinical practice.
- To differentiate between clinical eating disorders and subclinical dysfunctional eating.
Summary:
- This article clarifies that obesity itself is not classified as an eating disorder.
- It details common dysfunctional eating patterns prevalent in obese populations.
- The distinction between diagnosed eating disorders and subclinical disordered eating is emphasized.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for clinicians to better understand and assess eating behaviors in obese patients.
- Highlights the need for further research into a classification system for dysfunctional eating patterns in obesity.
- Aims to improve the management and treatment strategies for obesity by addressing associated eating behaviors.
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