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Medical comorbidity and medical complications associated with binge‐eating disorder
Author(s) -
Mitchell James E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.22452
Subject(s) - comorbidity , binge eating disorder , metabolic syndrome , binge eating , eating disorders , psychiatry , psychology , prospective cohort study , metabolic disorder , medicine , clinical psychology , obesity , bulimia nervosa
Objective The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of possible medical complications of binge‐eating disorder (BED). Method Literature on BED, both in obese and nonobese patients, was reviewed. Results A growing literature suggests that BED independently may increase the likelihood of developing components of the metabolic syndrome, and that LOC eating in children may contribute to weight gain and metabolic disturbances. Limited evidence suggests that other organ systems may be affected by BED as well. Discussion Additional prospective studies are needed. Although the results of the available studies are not definitive and provide somewhat mixed results, there does appear to be a clear suggestion of an increased risk for the development of components of the metabolic syndrome in adults and children.