Eating Disorders: Comparing Work Productivity in Obesity and Binge Eating.

Comparing work productivity in obesity and binge eating.

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Int J Eat Disord. 2012 Oct 9;
Striegel RH, Bedrosian R, Wang C

OBJECTIVE: To examine productivity impairment in individuals with obesity and/or binge eating. METHOD: Based on current weight and eating behavior, 117,272 employees who had completed a health risk appraisal and psychosocial functioning questionnaire were classified into one of four groups. Gender-stratified analyses compared groups on four measures: absenteeism, presenteeism, total work productivity impairment, and (non-work) activity impairment. RESULTS: Overall group differences were statistically significant for all measures with lowest impairment in non-obese men and women without binge eating (n = 34,090, n = 39,198), higher levels in individuals without binge eating (n = 15,570, n = 16,625), yet higher levels in non-obese men and women with binge eating (n = 1,381, n = 2,674), and highest levels in obese men and women with binge eating (Group 4, n = 2,739, n = 4,176). DISCUSSION: Health initiatives for obese employees should include screening and interventions for employees with binge eating. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012).
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Body dysmorphic disorder and nonweight-related body image concerns in individuals with eating disorders.

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Int J Eat Disord. 2012 Oct 9;
Kollei I, Schieber K, de Zwaan M, Svitak M, Martin A

OBJECTIVE: Research on the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in individuals with eating disorders (EDs) is scarce. Nonweight-related appearance concerns, which can be considered as variants of BDD concerns, have also rarely been examined in EDs. This study therefore investigates BDD prevalence and nonweight-related appearance concerns in EDs. METHOD: One hundred individuals with EDs (49 inpatients with anorexia nervosa, 51 inpatients with bulimia nervosa) completed structured diagnostic interviews and self-report questionnaires. RESULTS: Twelve individuals with EDs (12.0%) suffered from comorbid BDD, with their body dysmorphic concerns being unrelated to weight and shape. BDD lifetime-prevalence was 15.0%. There was a high prevalence of dissatisfaction with nonweight-related body features such as skin, hair, teeth, nose, and height (20.8 to 53.5%). DISCUSSION: Findings indicate that BDD is a frequent comorbid disorder in individuals with EDs. Furthermore, along with weight and body shape, nonweight-related appearance concerns are also common in individuals with EDs. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2012).
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Intelligence quotient and cognitive functions in severe restricting-type anorexia nervosa before and after weight gain.

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Nutrition. 2012 Nov; 28(11-12): 1132-6
Koyama KI, Asakawa A, Nakahara T, Amitani H, Amitani M, Saito M, Taruno Y, Zoshiki T, Cheng KC, Yasuhara D, Inui A

Restricting-type anorexia nervosa (AN-R), characterized by severe emaciation with long-term food restriction, is often difficult to treat. The present study investigated the overall intelligence quotient (IQ) scores and cognitive functions of patients with AN-R.Fourteen female inpatients with AN-R (body mass index 12.84 ± 0.41 kg/m(2)) and 10 healthy female participants participated in this study from 2007 through 2010. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition and the Eating Disorder Inventory-II were administered. This research was performed at Kagoshima University Hospital.In the AN-R group, overall IQ scores showed borderline intelligence (e.g., full-scale IQ 75.86 ± 1.79, P < 0.01); the scores were significantly lower than those in the comparison group. There were negative correlations between lower IQs and higher Eating Disorder Inventory-II scores. After the weight restoration, the IQ scores of subjects with AN-R with regard to the visuospatial scales were significantly higher than before (P < 0.01); however, the auditory cognitive scores were unchanged.These lower IQ scores could be connected to the psychological and behavioral traits in patients with AN-R. These problems should be considered by medical staff members who seek to treat patients with AN-R successfully. HubMed – eating

 


 

Malnutrition & Medical Risk in Eating Disorders – CEED seminar July 2012 – Treacy Centre. Professor David Russell & Dr Catherine Lynch. Claire Diffey and her team from The Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders, host another engaging and informative seminar at the Treacy Centre in Parkville, Melbourne on July 20th 2012 Medical Complications of Starvation in Patients with Eating Disorders & Malnutrition. Professor David Russell Director, Department of General Medicine Director, Clinical Nutrition The Royal Melbourne Hospital Medical Risk in Eating Disorders in Adolescents. Dr Catherine Lynch FRACP

 

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