Can a Short Screening Tool Discriminate Between Overeating and Binge Eating in Treatment-Seeking Individuals with Obesity?
Stephanie M ManasseMegan L MichaelMandy LinLindsay GillikinFengqing ZhangEvan M FormanAdrienne JuarascioPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2021)
The self-report screener demonstrated satisfactory predictive ability, which is notable given the challenges of discriminating between LOC and normative overeating. However, room for improvement remains. In particular, the inclusion of additional screener items that more fully capture the binge-eating experience in males is warranted.