Binge-eating disorder is associated with an unfavourable body mass composition in patients with Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The interaction between eating disorders and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains unexplored, especially with regards to binge-eating disorder (BED). Our team conducted a service evaluation project in order to assess risk factors for the presence of BED among patients with NAFLD and the impact of BED on body mass composition. The overall prevalence of patients screening positive to BED Screener-7 (BEDS-7) was 28.4%, while a previous diagnosis of depression and marital status (as single or separated) were independently associated with positive BED. Furthermore, patients with positive BEDS-7 had higher BMI, with greater visceral component and overall lower muscle mass. There was no difference in terms of liver disease severity as assessed by noninvasive markers of fibrosis. However, as body mass composition and sarcopenia have been shown to be associated to disease progression in patients with NAFLD, further studies are required to ascertain the long-term impact of BED in these patients. Moreover, further work is warranted to identify to implement multidisciplinary approach within clinical psychology for the management of patients with BED, who may be particularly challenging in terms of achieving lifestyle modifications. As a hepatology community, we should address NAFLD with a more holistic approach.
Date Issued
2021-07-17
Date Acceptance
2021-07-09
Citation
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2021, 54 (11), pp.2025-2030
ISSN
0276-3478
Publisher
Wiley
Start Page
2025
End Page
2030
Journal / Book Title
International Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume
54
Issue
11
Copyright Statement
© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC. This is the accepted version of the following article: Forlano, R., Harlow, C., Mullish, B. H., Thursz, M. R., Manousou, P., & Yee, M. (2021). Binge-eating disorder is associated with an unfavorable body mass composition in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 1– 6, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23584
Sponsor
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
European Association of the Study of the Liver
Identifier
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.23584
Grant Number
RDA02
Subjects
Social Sciences
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Psychology, Clinical
Nutrition & Dietetics
Psychiatry
Psychology
binge-eating disorder
depression
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
sarcopenia
visceral obesity
BULIMIA-NERVOSA
DEPRESSION
PREVALENCE
SARCOPENIA
MORTALITY
WOMEN
binge-eating disorder
depression
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
sarcopenia
visceral obesity
11 Medical and Health Sciences
17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Clinical Psychology
Publication Status
Published online
Date Publish Online
2021-07-17