Friday, December 23, 2016

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Binge Eating disorder (BED) is gaining significance in contrast with other common and better-studied eating disorders such as Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Part of this, peaking in the significance of BED is accredited to the fact of recognizing PED as a separate disorder, in addition to the continues updates in the diagnostic criteria that have made the doctors job in diagnosing BED easier. Kessler et al (2004), concluded that the ‘Lifetime prevalence estimates average 1.0% for BN and 1.9% for BED across surveys. Range and inter-quartile range (IQR;25th–75th percentiles) of lifetime prevalence estimates across surveys are 0.0–2.0% (0.4–1.0%) for BN and 0.2–4.7% (0.8–1.9%) for BED “. Moreover, the 12 months prevalence “estimates (IQR) average 0.4% (0.1–0.3%) for BN and 0.8% (0.2–1.0%) for BED” Kessler et al (2004). These results have demonstrated the importance of this disorder in the western community compared to other common eating disorders.

Another pattern that was noted in the recent studies conducted; showed; increase prevalence among teens above the age of 17. Moreover, females are more likely to engage the behavior of BED (Mustelin, L et al, 2016).


Unfortunately, no similar studies were conducted in the Arab region or even in the Middle Eastern community. This study will try to discover the prevalence of this increasingly recognized disorder and try to find the burden of such problem in the Qatari society. 

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