Binge Eating Disorder Mediates Links between Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Caloric Intake in Overweight and Obese Women
Joint Authors
Warren, Cortney S.
Raymond, Nancy C.
Peterson, Roseann E.
Latendresse, Shawn J.
Bartholome, Lindsay T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite considerable comorbidity between mood disorders, binge eating disorder (BED), and obesity, the underlying mechanisms remain unresolved.
Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine models by which internalizing behaviors of depression and anxiety influence food intake in overweight/obese women.
Thirty-two women (15 BED, 17 controls) participated in a laboratory eating-episode and completed questionnaires assessing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Path analysis was used to test mediation and moderation models to determine the mechanisms by which internalizing symptoms influenced kilocalorie (kcal) intake.
The BED group endorsed significantly more symptoms of depression (10.1 versus 4.8, P=0.005 ) and anxiety (8.5 versus 2.7, P=0.003).
Linear regression indicated that BED diagnosis and internalizing symptoms accounted for 30% of the variance in kcal intake.
Results from path analysis suggested that BED mediates the influence of internalizing symptoms on total kcal intake (empirical P<0.001 ).
The associations between internalizing symptoms and food intake are best described as operating indirectly through a BED diagnosis.
This suggests that symptoms of depression and anxiety influence whether one engages in binge eating, which influences kcal intake.
Greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying the associations between mood, binge eating, and food intake will facilitate the development of more effective prevention and treatment strategies for both BED and obesity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peterson, Roseann E.& Latendresse, Shawn J.& Bartholome, Lindsay T.& Warren, Cortney S.& Raymond, Nancy C.. 2012. Binge Eating Disorder Mediates Links between Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Caloric Intake in Overweight and Obese Women. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peterson, Roseann E.…[et al.]. Binge Eating Disorder Mediates Links between Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Caloric Intake in Overweight and Obese Women. Journal of Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Peterson, Roseann E.& Latendresse, Shawn J.& Bartholome, Lindsay T.& Warren, Cortney S.& Raymond, Nancy C.. Binge Eating Disorder Mediates Links between Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Caloric Intake in Overweight and Obese Women. Journal of Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469651
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469651