What is the Prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder in Women Never Enrolled in a Weight Management Program?

binge eating disorder;weight management program;weight cycling;women;School of Health Professions and Studies: Nursing

Pope, BrendaFlint ;

University of Michigan

关键词: binge eating disorder;    weight management program;    weight cycling;    women;    School of Health Professions and Studies: Nursing;   

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瑞士|英语

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【 摘 要 】

This study examined: (a) the prevalence of binge eating disorder (BED) in women ever enrolled in a weight management program, (b) the differences in body mass index (BMI) between women who have BED and those who do not, and (c) the relationship between weight cycling (WC) and BED. The biopsychosocial model provided the theoretical framework for this study. Using a convenience sampling technique, women 21 years of age and older were recruited from a local fitness studio. Participants (N- 51) completed a demographics questionnaire, a 16-item binge eating scale (BES), and a five-item weight cycling questionnaire. Results of this study revealed that over half of respondents had no BED, just over one-fourth had moderate BED, and one-tenth had severe BED. In this study, findings revealed there was no statistically significant difference in mean BMI scores between the women who had BED and those who did not. Results indicated that there was a statistically significant strong relationship between WC and severity of BED. This study supports the use of the binge eating scale (BES) and a weight cycling (WC) questionnaire to assess patients for BED tendencies; however, these results must be viewed with some caution due to the low reliability of the WC tool.Implications for nursing practice include the use of screening instruments such as the BES to identify women with BED tendencies. Further research is needed to develop a more precise and reliable WC tool.