Proposed diagnostic criteria for night eating syndrome
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To propose criteria for diagnosis of the night eating syndrome (NES). METHOD: An international research meeting was held in April 2008, and consensus criteria for NES diagnosis were determined. RESULTS: The core criterion is an abnormally increased food intake in the evening and nighttime, manifested by (1) consumption of at least 25% of intake after the evening meal, and/or (2) nocturnal awakenings with ingestions at least twice per week. Awareness of the eating episodes is required, as is distress or impairment in functioning. Three of five modifiers must also be endorsed. These criteria must be met for a minimum duration of 3 months. DISCUSSION: These criteria help standardize the definition of NES. Additional aspects of the nosology of NES yet to be fully elaborated include its relationship to other eating and sleep disorders. Assessment and analytic tools are needed to assess these new criteria more accurately.
DOI: 10.1002/eat.20693
Institutions: University of Pennsylvania, University of Missouri–Kansas City, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Touro College, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, University of North Dakota, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Medical Center, University of Haifa, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G1195714245, G2225345073
OpenAlex ID: W1973395233