Binge‐eating disorder (BED) and night‐eating syndrome (NES) are two forms of disordered
eating associated with overweight and obesity. While these disorders also occur in …

Obesity is associated with several comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, type 2
diabetes, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and several forms of cancer. Because of the …

Background Obesity affects 32% of adults in the USA. Surgery generates substantial weight
loss, but 20–30% fails to achieve successful weight loss. Our objective was to identify …

Objective: To propose criteria for diagnosis of the night eating syndrome (NES). Method: An
international research meeting was held in April 2008, and consensus criteria for NES …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ) as a
measure of severity of the Night Eating Syndrome (NES). The 14-item NEQ assesses the …

For the past 2 decades, clinically severe obesity (operationalized as a body mass index≥
40 kg/m 2) has increased at a more pronounced rate that less severe obesity. As a result, the …

Objective To describe eating patterns, prevalence of problematic eating behaviors, and
determine factors associated with binge eating disorder (BED), before bariatric surgery …

BACKGROUND: Weight loss surgery induces a marked change in eating behavior.
However, not much work has been done characterizing the eating behavior after weight loss …

During the past decade, bariatric surgery has become an increasingly popular treatment
option for the growing number of individuals with extreme obesity. For most individuals, the …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …