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Characterizing rates of physical activity in individuals with binge eating disorder using wearable sensor technologies and clinical interviews
European eating disorders review, v 29(2), pp 292-299
Mar 2021
PMID: 33247869
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Abstract
Objective
Research suggests physical activity (PA) improves behavioural, psychological and behavioural symptoms in individuals with binge eating disorder (BED), yet self‐reported PA is notably low. Little remains known about objective rates of PA and subclinical levels of maladaptive PA (i.e., compensatory or driven PA), and few studies have attempted to understand the role that dissatisfaction and overvaluation with shape and weight plays in promoting PA in individuals with BED. We sought to characterize PA and investigate whether elevated rates of shape and weight concerns contribute to rates of PA in individuals with BED.
Method
Individuals meeting DSM‐5 diagnosis of BED (N = 56) completed the Eating Disorder Examination and wore a Fitbit Flex 2 for 1 week.
Results
On average, participants recorded 7621.12 (SD = 3034.20) daily steps and 194.30 (SD = 161.45) weekly moderate‐to‐vigorous PA minutes. About 21% of participants reported subclinical levels of maladaptive PA. Greater shape and weight overvaluation predicted lower duration of compensatory PA.
Conclusion
A small percentage of individuals with BED are engaging in subclinical levels of maladaptive PA, and there is a need to identify factors that influence rates of PA in individuals with BED.
Highlights
Objectively measured rates of PA in individuals with BED were greater compared with previous self‐reported rates of PA in individuals with BED
A small percentage of individuals with BED engaged in subclinical levels of maladaptive forms of PA
Greater shape and weight overvaluation predicted lower average duration of compensatory PA. Dissatisfaction with shape and weight did not predict rates of PA
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Details
- Title
- Characterizing rates of physical activity in individuals with binge eating disorder using wearable sensor technologies and clinical interviews
- Creators
- Olivia B. Wons - Drexel UniversityMegan L. Michael - Drexel UniversityMandy Lin - Drexel UniversityAdrienne S. Juarascio - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- European eating disorders review, v 29(2), pp 292-299
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01DK117072)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000593108300001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85096822905
- Other Identifier
- 991019168705904721
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