Binge Eating in Gastric Bypass Patients Before Surgery (original) (raw)
Background: Binge eating in the obese, specifically those undergoing bariatric surgery, has only recently been investigated. This study is a continuation of a long-term effort to determine the impact of eating disorders on the outcome of bariatric surgery. Methods: Self-report questionnaires (Binge Eating Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Questionnaire on Weight and Eating Patterns) were completed by 125 patients preparing to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Results: Binge eating was clearly a problem in this population, with 33.3% showing severe binge eating problems on the Binge Eating Scale. Over half of patients engaged in bingeing or grazing, most reporting a frequency of two or more times per week. A high level of depression was associated with binge eating. Conclusions: Because postsurgical long-term weight loss maintenance is contingent on modifying eating behavior, the identification and treatment of such disorders may be critical to successful long-term outcome in these patients.
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- Center for Behavioral Change, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Ronna Saunders MSW, LCSW
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Saunders, R. Binge Eating in Gastric Bypass Patients Before Surgery.OBES SURG 9, 72–76 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1381/096089299765553845
- Published: 01 February 1999
- Issue date: February 1999
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1381/096089299765553845