Medical comorbidity of binge eating disorder
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2017
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Springer
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Abstract
PURPOSE: To gain further understanding of the general medical comorbidity of binge eating
disorder (BED) beyond its association with obesity.
METHOD: We reviewed studies of general medical comorbidity in people with BED or clinically
significant binge eating behavior beyond obesity. We also reviewed studies of BED in specific
medical conditions.
RESULTS: Three broad study categories of medical comorbidity in BED were found: cross-sectional
studies of medical conditions in BED; prospective studies of medical conditions in BED; and studies
of BED in specific medical conditions. Cross-sectional epidemiologic data suggest that BED is
associated with medical conditions related to obesity, including diabetes, hypertension,
dyslipidemias, sleep problems/disorders, and pain conditions, and that BED may be related to these
conditions independent of obesity and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Prospective data suggest
that BED may be associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. BED or binge eating
behavior is also associated with asthma and gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders, and among
women, menstrual dysfunction, pregnancy complications, intracranial hypertension, and polycystic
ovary syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS: BED is associated with substantial medical comorbidity beyond obesity. Further
study of the general medical comorbidity of BED and its relationship to obesity and co-occurring
psychiatric disorders is greatly needed.
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Citation
Eat Weight Disord. 2017 Mar;22(1):13-26
Keywords
Binge eating, Diabetes, Medical comorbidity, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity