Binge eating prevalence according to obesity degrees and associated factors in women
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2015-06
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Objective: 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.
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Obesity, Eating behavior, Women, Obesidade, Comportamento alimentar, Mulheres
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MELO, 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.