Benefits of Exercise in Multidisciplinary Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder in Adolescents with Obesity

Hellas Cena, Matteo Vandoni, Vittoria Carlotta Magenes, Ilaria Di Napoli, Luca Marin, Paola Baldassarre, Alessia Luzzi, Francesca De Pasquale, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti and Valeria Calcaterra
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Hellas Cena: Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Matteo Vandoni: Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Vittoria Carlotta Magenes: Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
Ilaria Di Napoli: Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Luca Marin: Research Department—LJA 2021, Asomi College of Sciences, 2080 Marsa, Malta
Paola Baldassarre: Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
Alessia Luzzi: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Service, Unit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, ICS Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Francesca De Pasquale: Laboratory of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Gianvincenzo Zuccotti: Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy
Valeria Calcaterra: Pediatric Department, “Vittore Buzzi” Children’s Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 14, 1-20

Abstract: Obesity in childhood and adolescence represents a serious health problem worldwide. Similarly, eating disorders (EDs) are complex diseases that affect adolescents with an increasing prevalence and are an alarming health concern to both physical and mental health. Traditionally, obesity and EDs, particularly binge eating disorder (BED), have been considered separate conditions, but there is emerging evidence such as etiology, comorbidities, risk factors, psychosocial impairment, and prevention approaches, highlighting important overlaps among these conditions. In youth, the two conditions share risk factors and consequences at both the physical and psychological levels, requiring special care. Exercise, useful as strategy to prevent and treat overweight conditions, may have beneficial effects on BED symptoms, suggesting that it may be considered as one of the key factors in the treatment of individuals affected by obesity with BED. The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the bidirectional impact of obesity and BED in adolescents, in terms of risk factors, etiology and comorbid conditions. Specifically, we focused on the benefits of physical activity (PA) in the multidisciplinary treatment of subjects affected by obesity with BED. Even though additional research is needed to reach conclusions about the role of exercise in the treatment of obesity and comorbid BED, especially in adolescents, promising results have already suggested that closely monitored exercise is safe and, paired with cognitive behavioral therapy, may provide multiple benefits on both the physical and psychological levels. Tailored and integrated treatments for weight management and eating disorders are important to promptly and effectively treat obese subjects that have BED.

Keywords: binge eating; obesity; exercise; physical activity; children; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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