Compulsão alimentar periódica e fatores associados em mulheres com síndrome metabólica

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in which abdominal obesity is one of the main components. Obesity is frequently associated with binge eating. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of binge eating in women with metabolic syndrome and its possible association with sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral parameters. This was a cross-sectional study that included 124 individuals with MS distributed in two groups: Group 1 (without binge eating) and Group 2 (with binge eating). Clinical evaluation included measurement of weight and height, waist circumference, and office blood pressure. We also evaluated behavioral parameters including the occurrence of binge eating, level of physical activity, alcohol consumption, body image, depressive symptoms, and quality of life. Laboratory evaluation included the determination of fasting glucose and insulin, TSH, lipid profile, and estimated glomerular filtration rate. The mean age of the participants was 41 ± 10.9 years. Sixty four percent were self-reported non-Whites, 60% had received education for 8 or more years, 56% reported being married or in a stable relationship, and 59% had no formal occupation. The entire cohort presented abdominal obesity, with an average waist circumference of 110 ± 11.0 cm, and 70% of the individuals were hypertensive. In addition, 95% were sedentary, 7% were smokers, 12% abused alcohol, 98% declared dissatisfaction with body image, and 62% had depression. We observed the occurrence of binge eating in 57% of the women evaluated. There was an association between binge eating and age, which predominated in the age range of 20 to 39 years (p = 0.010) and between binge eating and poor quality of life (p = 0.039). Regarding laboratory parameters, there were no significant differences between the groups. In conclusion, the occurrence of BE was a frequent finding in individuals with MS and was associated with younger age and poorer quality of life.