Study (Author, year)

Population

Age

Findings

Outcome

Solmi F et al., 2021 [18]

15,500 binge eating population

34 - 75 years old

All were overweight.

People with Binge eating disorder

(BED) are at higher risk of becoming obese.

McCune-Wurst, A et al., 2017 [6]

Not confirmed

Adult population

Obese.

There is a strong association of binge eating disorder (BED) with metabolic syndrome.

Alciati A, et al. 2013 [19]

135 Obese males and females

Adult population. Mean age was 43.8%

All were overweight.

31% population with binge eating were suffering from Metabolic disorder.

Tanofsky-Kraff, et al., 2012 [7]

180 children with Binge eating behavior

5 - 12 year-old children

Overweight.

Binge eating behavior may lead to development of metabolic disorder due to increased triglycerides.

Hudson et al., 2010 [5]

268 individuals

Adult population

All had high BMI, overweight.

All had hypertension.

60% had

Hyperglycemia.

Binge eating disorder may trigger the risk factors of Metabolic syndrome (METs).