Binge Eating Assessment

Peyser, Deena; Campbell, Miglena; Sysko, Robyn

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-43562-2_2

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“…In‐laboratory studies have characterized the types and quantities of food consumed during BE episodes (Guss et al, 2002; Thornton et al, 2017; Yanovski et al, 1992). However, these procedures may fail to induce true BE, which typically occurs privately and spontaneously, instead yielding simulated disinhibition that may be less intense (Peyser et al, 2020; Sysko et al, 2018). The types and quantities of food consumed during in‐lab BE episodes may be impacted by demand characteristics or the foods provided by investigators (Peyser et al, 2020; Sysko et al, 2018).…”

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“…However, these procedures may fail to induce true BE, which typically occurs privately and spontaneously, instead yielding simulated disinhibition that may be less intense (Peyser et al, 2020; Sysko et al, 2018). The types and quantities of food consumed during in‐lab BE episodes may be impacted by demand characteristics or the foods provided by investigators (Peyser et al, 2020; Sysko et al, 2018). Alternative approaches to measuring BE also have limitations.…”

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Unequivocally large, but not enormous: An examination of the nutritional content of objective and subjective binge‐eating episodes using ecological momentary assessment data

Presseller,

Karbassi,

Gian

et al. 2023

Intl J Eating Disorders

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ObjectiveThis study compared the macronutrient profiles of subjective binge‐eating episodes (SBEs), objective binge‐eating episodes (OBEs), and typical eating episodes.MethodTwenty‐one adults with binge eating completed ecological momentary assessment of all eating episodes for 2 weeks, including detailed monitoring of food types and portions. Binge‐eating episodes (N = 237) were coded as OBEs (n = 76) or SBEs (n = 161). Calories and macronutrients were computed using manufacturer information and USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies. Multilevel regression models compared the eating episode types on caloric and macronutrient content.ResultsOBEs contained an average of 121.5 (95.1) g fat, 363.7 (289.1) g carbohydrates, 65.2 (38.2) g protein, 20.9 (16.4) g fiber, and 2856.2 (1869.2) calories. SBEs contained 31.6 (30.5) g fat, 76.5 (54.0) g carbohydrates, 20.5 (21.6) g protein, 5.3 (5.9) g fiber, and 695.1 (505.9) calories. Although OBEs contained significantly more calories and grams of all macronutrients than SBEs (p < .001), the macronutrient proportions of OBEs and SBEs did not differ. The proportions of carbohydrates (p = .005) and protein (p < .001) in SBEs significantly differed from typical eating episodes.DiscussionOur findings offer preliminary evidence that OBEs and SBEs are more comparable in macronutrient profile than typical eating episodes.Public Significance StatementThe present study compared the calories and grams of macronutrients in objectively large binge‐eating episodes, subjectively large binge‐eating episodes, and typical meals and snacks. Results suggest that objectively and subjectively large binge‐eating episodes demonstrate similar profiles of macronutrients, which are different from the macronutrient profile of meals and snacks. These results may help the eating disorder field better study the impact of subjectively large binge‐eating episodes.

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