Binge eating behavior among a national sample of overweight and obese veterans

Objective: Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in the US military veterans, binge eating has not been examined in this population. Design and Methods: Using a secondary data analysis approach, the prevalence and correlates of self‐reported binge eating among 45,477 overweight or ob...

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Published in:Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Md.), 2013-05, Vol.21 (5), p.900-903
Main Authors: Higgins, Diana M., Dorflinger, Lindsey, MacGregor, Kristin L., Heapy, Alicia A., Goulet, Joseph L., Ruser, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety - complications
Behavior
Binge eating
Binge-Eating Disorder - complications
Binge-Eating Disorder - epidemiology
Binge-Eating Disorder - psychology
Body Mass Index
Bulimia
Bulimia - complications
Bulimia - epidemiology
Bulimia - psychology
Cardiovascular disease
Depression - complications
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications
Disease prevention
Feeding Behavior - psychology
Female
Females
Gender
Health promotion
Health Surveys
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Males
Mens health
Middle Aged
Military Personnel
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - psychology
Overweight
Polls & surveys
Post traumatic stress disorder
Self Report
Sex Factors
United States - epidemiology
Weight control
Womens health
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Summary:Objective: Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in the US military veterans, binge eating has not been examined in this population. Design and Methods: Using a secondary data analysis approach, the prevalence and correlates of self‐reported binge eating among 45,477 overweight or obese veterans receiving care in Veterans Health Administration facilities were examined. Participants completed a 23‐item survey that assessed demographics, weight history, physical and mental health comorbidities, and eating habits during routine medical clinic visits. χ2 and logistic regression were used to examine the relationships among binge eating and demographic variables and medical and psychiatric comorbidities. Results: Nearly, three‐quarters of the sample reported clinically meaningful binge eating (i.e., two or more times per week). Binge‐eaters were more likely to report higher body mass index, depression, anxiety, and type 2 diabetes (P
ISSN:1930-7381
1930-739X
DOI:10.1002/oby.20160