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ArticleAdvances in therapy2026

Development and Content Evaluation of the Eating Behavior and Appetite Questionnaire (EBAQ) for Individuals with Obesity.

Chisom Kanu, Claudine Clucas, Anne Skalicky, Ashley Samuelson, Iris Goetz, Lisa M Neff, Kristina S Boye, Hayley Karn

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Article in Advances in therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04881760 (A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3437943 Compared With Placebo in Participants Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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A Phase 2 Study of Once-Weekly LY3437943 Compared With Placebo in Participants Who Have Obesity or Are Overweight With Weight-Related Comorbidities

TypeinterventionalSponsorEli Lilly and CompanyRan2021 to 2022Enrolled338ConditionsObesity, OverweightArmsLY3437943, Placebo
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Chisom KanuEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Claudine ClucasPatient-Centered Research, Evidera, PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, London, UK.
Anne SkalickyPatient-Centered Research, Evidera, PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Ashley SamuelsonPatient-Centered Research, Evidera, PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Wilmington, NC, USA.
Iris GoetzEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Lisa M NeffEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Kristina S BoyeEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Hayley KarnPatient-Centered Research, Evidera, PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, London, UK. Hayley.karn@thermofisher.com.ORCID 0009-0009-6383-9544

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionObesity management medications can reduce body weight and have an impact on patients' appetite and eating behaviors. Existing patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures do not fully capture appetite and eating behavior concepts relevant to individuals living with obesity, including those receiving treatment. Here we describe the development and content evaluation of the Eating Behavior and Appetite Questionnaire (EBAQ), a new PRO measure to enable a comprehensive assessment of appetite and eating behaviors which are important to individuals living with obesity.

methodsThe EBAQ was developed on the basis of findings from a targeted literature review, findings from exit interviews with participants (N = 40) in a phase 2 trial for retatrutide (NCT04881760), and interviews with clinicians specializing in obesity medicine (N = 3). Cognitive interviews were conducted with USA-based adults with obesity or with overweight and ≥ 1 obesity-related complications (hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease) (N = 24) to evaluate the content of the EBAQ.

resultsAll 24 cognitive interview participants reported a positive overall impression of the EBAQ and that they understood the instructions and recall period. Most participants (n = 23, 96%) found the response options to be clear and appropriate. Items in the EBAQ were considered clear and relevant by the participants. The 21-item EBAQ is a new PRO measure with three domains to evaluate eight appetite and eating behavior concepts relevant to obesity and which may change with obesity treatment.

conclusionThe EBAQ may be used in clinical trials, clinical practice, or observational research to evaluate the impact of obesity and the effect of obesity treatment on appetite and eating behaviors.

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AppetiteFeeding BehaviorObesityPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesAppetiteEating behavior and appetite questionnaireEating behaviorsObesityObesity management medicationPatient-reported outcomesWeight management

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PMID41201783
PMCPMC12858465

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