Night eating and binge eating disorder in obese patients.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the relationships between binge eating disorder and night eating in severely obese patients.


METHODS
Longitudinal study following biliopancreatic diversion, when any preoccupation with food and weight is completely abandoned.


METHODS
Structured interview prior to the operation and at the 1, 2, and 3-year follow-up visit.


RESULTS
Nearly complete disappearance of binging behavior and no changes in the frequency of night eating.


CONCLUSIONS
Binge eating and night eating are widely overlapping but different behaviors; night eating appears to be fully independent of preoccupation with food and dieting.
Adami
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Department of Surgery, University of Genoa, Italy. adami@unige.it
Meneghelli
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Scopinaro
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D000328:Adult; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000145:classification*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome