Eating Disorders and Problematic Eating Behaviours Before and After Bariatric Surgery: Characterization, Assessment and Association with Treatment Outcomes

Accumulating evidence suggests that bariatric surgery candidates are likely to present with eating disorders (EDs) and/or problematic eating behaviours (EBs), and research suggests that these problems may persist or develop after bariatric surgery. While there is growing evidence indicating that EDs...

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Published in:European eating disorders review 2015-11, Vol.23 (6), p.417-425
Main Authors: Conceição, Eva M., Utzinger, Linsey M., Pisetsky, Emily M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bariatric Surgery
eating behaviours
eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - epidemiology
Feeding Behavior - psychology
Humans
Obesity, Morbid - psychology
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
outcome
Review
Reviews
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Accumulating evidence suggests that bariatric surgery candidates are likely to present with eating disorders (EDs) and/or problematic eating behaviours (EBs), and research suggests that these problems may persist or develop after bariatric surgery. While there is growing evidence indicating that EDs and EBs may impact bariatric surgery outcomes, the definitions and assessment methods used lack consensus, and findings have been mixed. The aims of this paper were (1) to summarize the existing literature on pre‐operative and post‐operative EDs and problematic EBs; (2) to discuss the terms, definitions and assessment measures used across studies; and (3) to consider the extent to which the presence of these problems impact surgery outcomes. We highlight the importance of investigators utilizing consistent definitions and assessment methodologies across studies. © 2015 The Authors. European Eating Disorders Review published by Eating Disorders Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:1072-4133
1099-0968
DOI:10.1002/erv.2397