2019-02-082019-02-082015-06MELO, Paulla Guimarães; PEIXOTO, Maria do Rosário Gondim; SILVEIRA, Erika Aparecida da. Binge eating prevalence according to obesity degrees and associated factors in women. Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria, v. 64, n. 2, p. 100-106, Apr./June 2015.0047-2085e- 1982-0208http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/16999Objective: Investigate binge eating (BE) prevalence in women according to the obesity de- gree and assess the associated factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study with female adults presenting body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m 2 . The analyzed variables were: sociodemograph- ics, health status, obesity history, lifestyle, eating behavior and obesity degree. In order to analyse BE it was used the Binge Eating Scale (BES), which is considered positive when BES ≥ 18 points. Prevalence and prevalence ratios (PR) were calculated with confidence intervals (CI) of 95%. Multivariate analysis was carried out using Poisson regression. Results: BE prevalence was 53.2%, and the prevalence in super superobese women (BMI ≥ 60 kg/m 2 ) was 75%. After multivariate analysis, associations were observed between the age group 40-49 years old (PR = 2.0; 95% CI = 1.2-3.4) and the “snacking habit” (PR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.2-2.9). Conclusion: The prevalence of BE in severe obese women was high. Association with the “snacking habit” can be a BE marker that should be monitored in the severely obese individuals that fit this profile.engAcesso AbertoObesityEating behaviorWomenObesidadeComportamento alimentarMulheresArtigo10.1590/0047-2085000000064