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Night eating syndrome and binge eating disorder among persons seeking bariatric surgery: prevalence and related features
How common night eating and binge eating are in people preparing for weight loss surgery and their related traits
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Abstract
In a sample of 215 bariatric surgery candidates, 8.9% met the criteria for night eating syndrome (NES) using the broadest definition.
- 1.9% of participants met the strict diagnostic criteria for NES.
- 4.2% met the full criteria for binge eating disorder (BED) after assessment.
- An additional 1.4% reported binge eating at least once per week.
- Self-reported prevalence rates for NES and BED were higher than those diagnosed.
- Individuals with NES or BED exhibited significantly more symptoms of depression and a greater history of psychological complications.
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