ReviewObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2017
Are loss of control while eating and overeating valid constructs? A critical review of the literature.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of loss-of-control eating in relation to cardiometabolic health components and inflammatory markers.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2024Pooled it
- Loss of Control over Eating, Inhibitory Control, and Reward Sensitivity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Loss of control as a transdiagnostic feature in obesity-related eating behaviours: A systematic review.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2023Pooled it
- Cognitive behavioral telehealth treatment for adolescents with loss-of-control eating: A randomized controlled feasibility study.Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) · 2026Trial
- Changes in evening-shifted loss of control eating severity following treatment for binge-eating disorder.Psychological medicine · 2024Trial
- Binge-eating adolescent treatment (BEAT) - findings from a pilot study on effects and acceptance of a blended treatment program for youth with loss of control eating.BMC psychology · 2023Trial
- Pediatric weight management interventions improve prevalence of overeating behaviors.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2022Trial
- The feasibility of a binge eating intervention in Black women with obesity.Eating behaviors · 2018Trial
- Prenatal loss of control eating and cardiovascular health: Extending prior findings.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Article
- Glucose and Loss of Control Eating: Evidence From Naturalistic Assessment After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
- Ecological Momentary Assessment Studies of Binge Eating in Non-Clinical Populations: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Meal Patterns, Food Consumption, and Weight Changes in Children Prone to Overeating.Obesity facts · 2026Article
- Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating (VIBE): Study protocol for a user-informed mobile intervention for dysregulated eating and weight gain prevention in adolescents.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- Prenatal loss of control eating is associated with psychiatric symptoms and distress among individuals with elevated BMI.Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Article
- Assessment of EMA binge-eating symptoms in Adolescents: Factor analysis and associations with social context and food types.Appetite · 2025Article
- Shared and Unique Risk Factors for Binge Eating and Binge Drinking in a Community-based Sample of Girls.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2025Article
- Momentary Mediational Associations Among Affect, Emotion Dysregulation, and Different Types of Loss of Control Eating Among Adults With Binge Eating Disorder.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Empirical validation of a developmental model for binge-eating disorder in adolescents: a structural equation modeling approach.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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- Momentary Associations Across Specific Affective States and Dysregulated Eating Experiences Among Children and Adolescents With Loss of Control Eating Symptoms.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBinge eating is a marker of weight gain and obesity, and a hallmark feature of eating disorders. Yet its component constructs - overeating and loss of control (LOC) while eating - are poorly understood and difficult to measure.
objectiveThe objective of this study is to critically review the human literature concerning the validity of LOC and overeating across the age and weight spectrum. DATA SOURCES: English-language articles addressing the face, convergent, discriminant and predictive validity of LOC and overeating were included.
resultsLoss of control and overeating appear to have adequate face validity. Emerging evidence supports the convergent and predictive validity of the LOC construct, given its unique cross-sectional and prospective associations with numerous anthropometric, psychosocial and eating behaviour-related factors. Overeating may be best conceptualized as a marker of excess weight status. LIMITATIONS: Binge eating constructs, particularly in the context of subjectively large episodes, are challenging to measure reliably. Few studies addressed overeating in the absence of LOC, thereby limiting conclusions about the validity of the overeating construct independent of LOC. Additional studies addressing the discriminant validity of both constructs are warranted. DISCUSSION: Suggestions for future weight-related research and for appropriately defining binge eating in the eating disorders diagnostic scheme are presented.
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