title: Daily variations in cortisol levels and binge eating disorder.
abstract: Morning and afternoon levels of cortisol for 73 volunteers (67 women and 6 men) were compared in relation to their Binge Eating Disorder scores, Body Mass Indexes, and self-reports of mood and hunger. Cortisol level was not significantly correlated with binge eating or mood or hunger for either time period. However, it was inversely related to body mass, with lower cortisol levels associated with greater body mass.
authors.affiliation: St. Edwards University, Austin, TX 78704, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sitton
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Porn
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shaeffer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002032:Bulimia / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006815:Hunger / Q000502:physiology; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone