Binge eating disorder: What are the differences in emotion regulation, impulsivity, and eating behaviors according to weight status?

The emotional and eating characteristics of individuals with both obesity and binge eating disorder (BED) and those with obesity without BED have been widely studied. However, it is unclear whether the difficulties of these individuals are attributable to BED or obesity. The principal objective is to compare the emotional difficulties, impulsive traits, and eating styles of individuals diagnosed with BED with those of individuals without BED based on their weight (i.e., obesity, overweight, normal weight). The second objective is to compare these components according to their weight status in individuals living with BED.