Objective Due to the inconsistency of the research findings in the current literature, the
prevalence of binge and loss of control (LOC) eating among children and adolescents with …

To enhance the prevention and intervention efforts of childhood obesity, there is a strong
need for the early detection of psychological factors contributing to its development and …

This study examined whether the association between stress and emotional eating was
mediated by eating dysregulation. Young adults (N= 345) reported their stress levels, eating …

Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by symptoms that reflect disturbed eating habits.
Available data on EDs largely reflects a traditional latent variable model, whereby symptoms …

Objective: To examine the literature on binge eating to gain a better understanding of its
biological foundations and their role in eating disorders. Method: Literature review and …

There is evidence that overweight and obese children tend to remain overweight or obese
into adolescence and adulthood. However, little is known about the long-term psychosocial …

Overeating (eating an unusually large amount of food) and binge eating (overeating with
loss of control [LOC]) predict adverse health consequences in adolescence. We aimed to …

Abstract Introduction Eating disorders (EDs) have long been considered conditions
exclusively affecting women, and studies in the ED field regularly exclude men. Research …

Current theory and evidence point to disruptions in self-concept and difficulties with emotion
regulation as contributing to the severity of binge eating. Alternatively, contemporary …

There is utility in understanding the antecedents of binge eating (BE), with a view to
explaining poorer weight loss treatment responses in this subgroup. A systematic review …