SynthesisThe International journal of eating disorders2023
Food insecurity and binge eating: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analytic Assessment of Unpredictability and Disordered Eating.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Food insecurity may promote opportunistic eating through heightened satiety insecurity: A cross-sectional mega-analysis study.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Childhood food insecurity trajectories and adolescent eating disorder symptoms: a UK cohort study.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- From Awareness to Action: Advancing Counselor Education Policy to Improve Early Detection of Eating Disorders Through Embodied Reflection.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Adult users of a digital binge-eating intervention wanted adaptations for type 2 diabetes: Qualitative study of post-intervention preferences.Research square · 2026Article
- Food Insecurity and Binge Eating: Exploring Reward-Based Eating, Psychological Distress, and Diet Quality as Underlying Mechanisms.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Guided Self-Help Digital Intervention for Adults With Food Insecurity, Recurrent Binge Eating, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Trial.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Does food insecurity elucidate the relationship between food addiction and binge eating among bariatric surgery candidates?Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2026Article
- Food insecurity as a predictor of all-cause mortality and premature mortality among older adults: a longitudinal cohort analysis of ELSA study.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Article
- Exploring the relationship between food insecurity, exercise addiction, and muscularity-oriented eating behavior: a moderated mediation analysis of muscle dysmorphia and resilience.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Exploring expectations for a digital intervention for binge eating among individuals experiencing food insecurity.Eating behaviors · 2026Article
- Environmental Influences on Food Addiction and Cardiometabolic Profiles in Law Enforcement Officers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Disordered eating in office workers is correlated with trauma, stress, emotional regulation, and sleep quality: a cross-sectional screening.AIMS public health · 2026Article
- How Do the Psychological Functions of Eating Disorder Behaviours Compare with Self-Harm? A Systematic Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Functions of Dietary Restriction and Unique Associations With Mood States Among Young Adults With Food Insecurity: Findings From an Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Childhood trauma and disordered eating behaviors in youth: examining individual types, cumulative numbers, and latent patterns.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
- Family Socioeconomic Position and Eating Disorder Symptoms Across Adolescence.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- 'Harder to reach' versus reaching harder: Exploring preferred dissemination pathways to a digital binge-eating intervention for adults with or at risk of food insecurity.Eating behaviors · 2025Article
- Screening of the Risk of Eating Disorders Among Medical Students in the MENA region and Its Associated Factors: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Study.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Binge Eating Disorder and Metabolic Syndrome: Shared Mechanisms and Clinical Implications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis review synthesized literature on the relationship between food insecurity and binge eating.
methodsRelevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and gray literature from inception to October 2022. Eligible studies included primary research that assessed the relationship between food insecurity and binge eating. Data extraction was performed independently by two reviewers. Pooled odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were obtained from random effect models with the R package meta. Analyses were stratified by binge eating versus binge-eating disorder (BED), study type (cross-sectional vs. longitudinal), and age (adults vs. adolescents).
resultsWe included 24 articles that reported on 20 studies, and 13 articles were included in the meta-analysis. Based on the random effects meta-analysis, the odds of adults in the food insecure group having binge eating were 1.66 (95% CI = 1.42, 1.93) times the odds of adults in the food secure group having binge eating. The odds of adults in the food insecure group having BED were 2.70 (95% CI = 1.47, 4.96) times the odds of adults in the food secure group having BED. Insufficient data were available for a meta-analysis on adolescents or longitudinal relationships.
conclusionsThese findings support that food insecurity is associated with binge eating in adults. There is a need for research to investigate the mechanisms underlying this relationship. Results highlight the importance of screening participants with food insecurity for disordered eating behaviors and vice versa. Future research is needed to examine whether interventions targeting food insecurity may help to mitigate disordered eating behaviors. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: Food insecurity is a common but under-recognized contributor to binge eating. In this article, we systematically reviewed research that has been published on the relationship between food insecurity and binge eating. We found support that food insecurity should be considered in the prevention and treatment of binge eating.
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