Time-of-day and day-of-week patterns of binge eating and relevant psychological vulnerabilities in binge-eating disorder.
Glen ForesterLauren M SchaeferDorian R DoddEmily K BurrJulia BartholomayLaura A BernerRoss D CrosbyCarol B PetersonScott J CrowScott G EngelStephen A WonderlichPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2023)
It is unknown which times of the day and days of the week individuals with binge-eating disorder are most at risk for binge eating. By assessing binge-eating behaviors in the natural environment across the week, we found that individuals are most likely to binge in the evening, which corresponds to the times when they experience the strongest food craving and difficulty with regulating emotions.