Frontal Lobe Functions and Quality of Life in Individuals with Obesity with and without Binge Eating Disorder-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Frontal Lobe Functions and Quality of Life in Individuals with Obesity with and without Binge Eating Disorder

Published:2023-10-08 Issue:4 Volume:4 Page:696-708
ISSN:2673-396X
Container-title:Endocrines
language:en
Short-container-title:Endocrines

Author:

Gameiro Fátima¹^ORCID,Rosa Beatriz²,Faria Miguel³

Affiliation:

1. Instituto de Serviço Social, Research Center in Social Work and Social Intervention (CISIS), Lusófona University, Campo Grande, 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal

2. Escola de Psicologia e Ciências da Vida, Lusófona University, Campo Grande, 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal

3. Escola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro Sanches, Lusofonia Polytechnic Institute, Rua do Telhal aos Olivais n8-8ª, 1950-396 Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract

Frontal lobe functions (FLFs) play an important role in human behavioral regulation and can be a determinant of eating behavior. The aim of this study was to analyse FLFs in individuals with obesity, with and without binge eating disorder (BED), compared to individuals with normal weight (NW), and to analyse the effect of sex and binge disorder on quality of life, with age and BMI as covariates. A total of 114 participants, comprising three different groups (NW individuals, individuals with obesity but without BED, and individuals with obesity and BED), completed the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL-lite) questionnaires. The results showed that individuals with obesity, with and without BED, have poorer frontal lobe functioning than the NW group. Individuals with obesity and BED have lower performance in terms of FLFs than individuals with obesity but without BED. Male participants have a higher perception of quality of life in all dimensions, with women showing lower values in self-esteem and sex life. Individuals with obesity and BED show greater weaknesses in physical function. These results suggest that low FLFs and worse quality of life characterize individuals with obesity, and this is more evident in these individuals with BED.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-396X/4/4/50/pdf

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