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Objective: To compare different methods for assessing the features of eatin
g disorders in patients with binge eating disorder (BED).
Research Methods and Procedures: A total of 47 participants with BED were a
dministered the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) Interview and completed t
he EDE-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) at baseline. A total of 37 participants prospe
ctively self-monitored their eating behaviors daily for 4 weeks and then co
mpleted another EDE-Q.
Results: At baseline, the EDE and the EDE-Q were significantly correlated o
n frequencies of objective bulimic episodes (binge eating), overeating epis
odes, and on the dietary restraint, eating concern, weight concern, and sha
pe concern subscales. Mean differences in the EDE and EDE-Q frequencies of
objective bulimic episodes and overeating were not significant but scores o
n the four subscales differed significantly, with the EDEQ yielding higher
scores. At the 4-week point, the EDE-Q retrospective 28-day assessment was
significantly correlated with the prospective daily self-monitoring records
for frequency of objective bulimic episodes and the mean difference betwee
n the methods was not significant. The EDE-Q and self-monitoring findings f
or subjective bulimic episodes and objective overeating differed significan
tly.
Discussion: In patients with BED, the three assessment methods showed some
areas of acceptable convergence.