Life adverse experiences in relation with obesity and binge eating disorder: A systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorPalmisano, G. L., Innamorati, M., & Vanderlinden, J.
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-18T17:18:50Z
dc.date.available2017-04-18T17:18:50Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractBackground and Aims: Several studies report a positive association between adverse life experiences and adult obesity. Despite the high comorbidity between binge eating disorder (BED) and obesity, few authors have studied the link between trauma and BED. In this review the association between exposure to adverse life experiences and a risk for the development of obesity and BED in adulthood is explored. Methods: Based on a scientific literature review in Medline, PubMed and PsycInfo databases, the results of 70 studies (Nā€‰=ā€‰306,583 participants) were evaluated including 53 studies on relationship between adverse life experiences and obesity, 7 studies on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in relation to obesity, and 10 studies on the association between adverse life experiences and BED. In addition, mediating factors between the association of adverse life experiences, obesity and BED were examined. Results: The majority of studies (87%) report that adverse life experiences are a risk factor for developing obesity and BED. More precisely a positive association between traumatic experiences and obesity and PTSD and obesity were found, respectively, in 85% and 86% of studies. Finally, the great majority of studies (90%) between trauma and the development of BED in adulthood strongly support this association. Meanwhile, different factors mediating between the trauma and obesity link were identified. Discussion and Conclusions: Although research data show a strong association between life adverse experiences and the development of obesity and BED, more research is needed to explain this association. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationPalmisano, G. L., Innamorati, M., & Vanderlinden, J. (2016). Life adverse experiences in relation with obesity and binge eating disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 5(1), 11-31.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322988/pdf/jba-05-01-11.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/3305
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Behavioral Addictionsen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectlong term effectsen_US
dc.subjectweighten_US
dc.subjectpsychological effectsen_US
dc.subjectliterature reviewen_US
dc.titleLife adverse experiences in relation with obesity and binge eating disorder: A systematic reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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