Food insecurity is associated with binge-eating disorder and obesity, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
Food insecurity--difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals--was associated with increased likelihoods of binge-eating disorder and obesity.
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‘New study suggests that household food insecurity is associated with binge-eating disorder (overeating) and excess weight gain (obesity).’
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It is important to examine potential links between binge-eating disorder and food insecurity because binge eating is associated with more severe mental and physical health problems than overeating or obesity alone. To investigate, researchers surveyed 1,250 US adults and categorized them into three groups: healthy weight, binge-eating disorder, and obesity. The team assessed financial influences on participants' food consumption behaviors over the previous 12 months.
A greater proportion of individuals within the binge-eating disorder and obesity groups reported that they cut the size of their meal or skipped meals, and ate less than they thought they should, relative to participants in the healthy weight group.
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Food insecurity may lead to higher mortality risk. A lot of negative health outcomes such as diabetes, depression, and cardiovascular disease have been linked to food insecurity which may significantly increase death risk.
"This is an important study because it expands our view as to who might be susceptible to binge-eating disorder," said co-author Dr. Janet Lydecker, of the Yale School of Medicine.
"Although we traditionally think about self-imposed dieting (to lose weight) as associated with binge eating, our findings suggest that externally-imposed restrictions on food are also related to binge eating."
Source: Eurekalert
Food Insecurity May Up Death Risk
Food insecurity may lead to higher mortality risk. A lot of negative health outcomes such as diabetes, depression, and cardiovascular disease have been linked to food insecurity which may significantly increase death risk.
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"This is an important study because it expands our view as to who might be susceptible to binge-eating disorder," said co-author Dr. Janet Lydecker, of the Yale School of Medicine.
"Although we traditionally think about self-imposed dieting (to lose weight) as associated with binge eating, our findings suggest that externally-imposed restrictions on food are also related to binge eating."
Source: Eurekalert
SNAP Can Help Reduce Food Insecurity in the U.S
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program provides a monthly benefit that low-income participants can use to purchase certain food products.
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