“…However, not all individuals with BED are overweight or obese 33. In addition, compared with obese individuals without BED, obese individuals with BED have greater concerns about shape and body weight and greater body dissatisfaction, report lower quality of life, consume more calories in laboratory-based studies, have greater cognitive deficits on neuropsychological testing, have higher rates of comorbid Axis I and Axis II disorders, have higher rates of mood disorders and obesity in first-degree relatives, and may have a distinct neurobiology 2,6,34–37…”