Patterns of eating behavior in people with severe obesity seeking weight loss treatment: An exploratory study

Romain, Ahmed Jérôme; Avignon, A.; Macioce, Valérie; Boegner, C.; Attalin, A.; Sultan, Audrey

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105797

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“…Dysfunctional eating behaviors can affect the pathogenesis and maintenance of excess weight and severely limit the long-term effectiveness of treatment [21][22][23] . A relevant role is played especially by those related to emotions, as resumed in table 1.…”

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“…Obesity is a chronic disease with pandemic spread that is associated with reduced length and quality of life 2,4,47,52 . Individuals with obesity have heterogeneous psychological pro les, partly explained by dysfunctional eating behavior that promotes the permanence of excess weight and ampli es the impact of the illness on patients' general and psychological health and social life 11,22,48 .…”

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Eating behavior patterns, metabolic parameters and circulating oxytocin levels in patients with obesity: an exploratory study

Elena,

Flavia,

Davide

et al. 2024

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Purpose. Obesity is a complex heterogeneous disease often associated with dysfunctional eating behavior patterns. Oxytocin (OT) is a neurohormone involved in the regulation of energy metabolism and eating behavior. The aim of the present study was to evaluate in a population of patients with obesity circulating levels of OT and dysfunctional eating behaviors in relation to anthropometric, hormonal and metabolic parameters. Methods. A prospective, observational, single-center study was conducted at the Center of High Specialization for the Care of Obesity of Sapienza University of Rome. Adult subjects with Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 were recruited. Body Impedance Assessment (BIA), biochemical and hormonal parameters, plasma OT concentration analysis and the Eating Behaviors Assessment for Obesity (EBA-O) questionnaire were evaluated. Results. A total of 21 patients, 16 females and 5 males, with a mean age of 45.7 ± 15.1 years, mean BMI of 40.89 ± 8.02 Kg/m2 and plasma OT concentration of 1365.61 ± 438.03 pg/mL were recruited. The dysfunctional eating behavior traits investigated by the EBA-O appear significantly associated with metabolic derangements. In particular, night eating is associated with alterations in lipid metabolism (p < 0.01). Circulating OT correlates positively with BMI (r = 0,43; p < 0.05), and Hepatic Steatosis Index (HIS) (r = 0.46; p < 0.05), while its role in subjects with obesity and alterations in glucose metabolism is less clear. Interestingly, circulating OT levels < 1312.55 pg/mL may be predictive of food addiction (100% sensitivity; 62.5% specificity). Conclusions Despite the need for larger studies to confirm their validity, the clinical utility of the EBA-O and circulating OT in identifying dysfunctional eating behaviors appears promising.

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Eating behavior patterns, metabolic parameters and circulating oxytocin levels in patients with obesity: an exploratory study

Elena,

Flavia,

Davide

et al. 2024

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“…Cluster analysis is a widely used technique in the field of psychology [ 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 ]. However, in the field of obesity, as one of its causes is a misbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure [ 26 ], the current focus in the literature is on the identification of patterns of physical activity or eating behavior in young individuals or adults living with overweight or obesity [ 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ]. Up to now, there have been surprisingly few studies that have focused on identifying psychological profiles in adults with obesity using cluster analysis [ 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 ].…”

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Psychological Profiles of Treatment-Seeking Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Cluster Analysis Approach

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Brytek-Matera

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2022

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Background: Overweight and obesity are associated with depression and well-being. Some psychological characteristics play a role in explaining well-being and depression in obesity and in identifying specific patient profiles. However, subtyping individuals with overweight/obesity based on variables like self-esteem or stress has not often been done. Therefore, our objective was to explore the psychological profiles of treatment-seeking individuals overweight or with obesity and to compare their depression and well-being. Methods: Data regarding eating self-efficacy, well-being, depression, physical hunger, self-esteem, body satisfaction and perceived stress in individuals with overweight/obesity were collected from the ESTEAM cohort. Hierarchical cluster analysis and mean comparisons were performed on female (n = 1427) and male samples (n = 310). Results: Three psychological profiles were identified in both samples. The “High psychological concerns” profile and the “Low psychological concerns” profile were identical in both samples. The third profile, “Bodily concerns”, differed by sex and was characterized by appearance dissatisfaction for women and by appearance and eating concerns for men. The ”Low psychological concerns” profile presented the highest well-being and the lowest depression scores in both samples. Discussion: The findings support the hypothesis of the heterogeneity of individuals with overweight and obesity and suggest sex-related therapeutic approaches.

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Identifying weight management clusters and examining differences in eating behaviour and psychological traits: An exploratory study

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Patterns of eating behavior in people with severe obesity seeking weight loss treatment: An exploratory study

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Eating behavior patterns, metabolic parameters and circulating oxytocin levels in patients with obesity: an exploratory study

Eating behavior patterns, metabolic parameters and circulating oxytocin levels in patients with obesity: an exploratory study

Psychological Profiles of Treatment-Seeking Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Cluster Analysis Approach

Identifying weight management clusters and examining differences in eating behaviour and psychological traits: An exploratory study

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