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Review
. 2009 Dec;42(8):720-38.
doi: 10.1002/eat.20721.

The validity and clinical utility of night eating syndrome

Ruth H Striegel-Moore  1 , Debra L Franko, Jennifer Garcia
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Review

The validity and clinical utility of night eating syndrome

Ruth H Striegel-Moore et al. Int J Eat Disord. 2009 Dec.

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  • Int J Eat Disord. 2011 Jan;44(1):94

Abstract

Objective: To review the empirical literature for evidence in support of inclusion of Night Eating Syndrome (NES) in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Method: Based on a literature search using PubMed, 47 empirical studies of NES were identified.

Results: The literature reflects use of varying definitions; progress has been made toward reliable measurement of night eating symptoms; evidence regarding a differentiation of NES from "normalcy" or from other eating disorders is based largely on samples of convenience; only one controlled treatment study has been published.

Discussion: There are limited data supporting the clinical utility and validity of NES; several options regarding the inclusion of NES in DSM-V are discussed.

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