Relationship between adiposity, emotional status and eating behaviour in obese women: role of inflammation

Abstract

These findings indicate strong associations between adiposity, inflammation and affectivity in obese subjects and show that surgery-induced weight loss is associated concomitantly with reduced inflammation and adipokines and with significant improvement in emotional status and eating behaviour. Inflammatory status appears to represent an important mediator of emotional distress and psychological characteristics of obese individuals.

Benefits on quality of life concomitant to metabolic improvement in intervention program for prevention of diabetes mellitus

“…It was previously reported that individuals with eating disorders have 60% more psychiatric comorbidities compared with general population [39]. Despite the recognized association of these disorders [40,41], more studies are needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms these disorders [42]. Concomitant to reduction in the frequency of BED, depression was reduced, which may be contributing to the improvement of QoL of the individuals under intensive intervention on lifestyle.…”

Personality characteristics and bariatric surgery outcomes: a systematic review

“…One study found that a reduction in markers of inflammatory processes (interleukin-6 and high sensitivity C-reactive protein) mediated the reduction in scores for anxiety and depression. 36 The extraversion factor increased in one of the studies 35 and the social anxiety factor from the DPQ reduced after the surgical procedure. Although one of the studies did not detect this change, it is possible that undergoing the surgery, and especially the weight reduction and improvement in mood symptoms, make people more likely to engage in a greater number of social relationships because they feel more confident and have higher self-esteem.…”

“…11,38 Longitudinal studies that conducted follow-up of patients who underwent BS have indicated a reduction in neuroticism scores after surgery. 11,36 It is possible that these findings reflect this change, although the small sample size in one of these studies should be taken into account.…”

“…One of these 29 assessed changes in the prevalence of PD and the other three 11,35,36 investigated changes in the characteristics of personality assessed by the FFM.…”

“…21,40 With regard to changes in personality traits, specifically the neuroticism factor, one study 35 reported no changes and two studies 11,36 exhibited a significant reduction from the preoperative to postoperative periods (at 12 and 24 months, respectively). High scores for the neuroticism factor are related to emotional instability, susceptibility to anxiety, rage, depression, and impulsive acts.…”