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- The study examines how the prevalence of eating disorders (ED) varies based on body mass index (BMI) categories among men and women in a general population.
- Results show that lifetime ED prevalence is higher in women (4.93%) than in men (2.22%), with obesity being a significant factor for both genders.
- The findings suggest that eating disorders are most common in individuals with class III obesity, highlighting the need for targeted public health initiatives and clinical care for this population.
Article Abstract
Objective: This study aims to determine whether the prevalence of lifetime and past 12-month DSM-IV eating disorders (ED) diagnoses differed by body mass index category among men and women in a general population sample.
Methods: Data from the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (n = 12 337 adults) were analysed using logistic regression. Analyses were conducted separately by gender.
Results: Lifetime ED prevalence was 2.22% in men and 4.93% in women. In both genders, the prevalence of any lifetime and past 12-month ED, binge eating disorder and recurrent binge eating was highest among obese individuals. Among obese men and women, lifetime and past 12-month ED prevalence was highest among those with class III obesity.
Conclusion: Eating disorders were most prevalent among high-weight individuals. This information is important for planning targeted public health ED and obesity prevention and intervention activities, as well as for informing the clinical care of obese individuals. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.
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