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Can a Short Screening Tool Discriminate Between Overeating and Binge Eating in Treatment-Seeking Individuals with Obesity?

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Abstract
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Existing screening tools are inadequate in differentiating binge eating from normative overeating in treatment-seeking individuals with overweight or obesity, as these individuals tend to overendorse loss-of-control (LOC; the hallmark characteristic of binge eating) on self-report measures. In order for treatment centers to efficiently and accurately identify individuals who would benefit from specialized treatment, it is critical to develop effective brief screening tools. This study examined the sensitivity and specificity of a self-report screener designed to be used by an outpatient treatment center on a large scale.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)
Volume
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29
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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706-712
ISSN Number
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1930-7381
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23128
DOI
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10.1002/oby.23128
Short Title
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Obesity (Silver Spring)
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