Psychometric proprieties of the Italian version of the questionnaire on eating and weight patterns (QEWP-5) and its accuracy in screening for binge-eating disorder in patients seeking treatment for obesity.

CONCLUSION: Despite the low concordance with the EDE interview in terms of detecting the presence of BED, the QEWP-5 may be a useful initial screening tool for the clinical assessment of adults seeking treatment for obesity.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, Descriptive study.
PMID: 31784945 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Eating and weight disorders : EWD - November 28, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Calugi S, Pace CS, Muzi S, Fasoli D, Travagnin F, Dalle Grave R Tags: Eat Weight Disord Source Type: research