Open Medicine
(Jun 2019)
Binge eating disorder and related features in bariatric surgery candidates
Cella Stefania,
Fei Landino,
D’Amico Rosa,
Giardiello Cristiano,
Allaria Alfredo,
Cotrufo Paolo
Affiliations
Cella Stefania
Observatory on Eating Disorders, Department of Psychology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Viale Ellittico, 31 – 81100 –Caserta, Italy
Fei Landino
Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
D’Amico Rosa
Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
Giardiello Cristiano
Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Caserta, Italy
Allaria Alfredo
Unit of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
Cotrufo Paolo
Observatory on Eating Disorders, Department of Psychology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Viale Ellittico, 31 – 81100 –Caserta, Italy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0043
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14,
no. 1
Abstract
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The present study sought to: 1) assess the prevalence of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and abnormal eating behaviors in bariatric surgery candidates; 2) compare patients with and without BED as regards to eating disturbances, psychological characteristics, and health status; 3) individuate which factors were significantly related to binge eating severity.
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