Diagnosis of binge eating disorder: Discrepancies between a questionnaire and clinical interview
- 1 March 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Vol. 17 (2), 153-160
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-108x(199503)17:2<153::aid-eat2260170208>3.0.co;2-v
Abstract
Binge eating is a common problem among obese individuals, and a simple, accurate way to identify obese binge eaters is needed. This study measured the concordance of the Binge Eating Scale (BES) and the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE). Women seeking obesity treatment (N = 126) were identified as binge eaters or nonbinge eaters using the BES, and then interviewed by clinicians blind to BES score using the EDE, a semistructured interview considered to be the “gold standard” for eating disorder diagnosis. The BES accurately identified nonbinge eaters; 39 of 42 (92.9%) BES-identified nonbinge eaters were confirmed by the EDE. However, the BES did not accurately identify binge eaters; only 43 of the 83 (51.8%) BES-identified binge eaters were confirmed by the EDE. Reasons for the discrepancy between the BES and the EDE in the identification of binge eaters were explored, and modifications to the BES that might improve its accuracy were considered. © 1995 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Keywords
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