Open AccessAccuracy of Self-Reported Weight and Height and Resulting Body Mass Index Among Obese Binge Eaters in Primary Care
Author(s) -
Rachel D. Barnes,
Marney A. White,
Robin M. Masheb,
Carlos M. Grilo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
primary care companion to the journal of clinical psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1537-6699
pISSN - 1523-5998
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.09m00868blu
Subject(s) - body mass index , binge eating , binge eating disorder , psychopathology , obesity , depression (economics) , primary care , major depressive disorder , psychology , beck depression inventory , disordered eating , eating disorders , clinical psychology , medicine , bulimia nervosa , psychiatry , anxiety , mood , macroeconomics , economics , family medicine
This study assessed the accuracy of self-reported weight, height, and body mass index in obese patients with binge-eating disorder (DSM-IV-TR criteria) presenting at primary care clinics and tested whether the degree of inaccuracy was associated with demographic factors or eating disorder and depressive features.