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ea0019p154 | Diabetes, Metabolism and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2009

Prevalence of eating disorder characteristics in the morbidly obese patients

Baker C , Noushad F , Padinjakara RN Kulambil , Ashawesh K , Murthy NPN , Kumar S , Anwar A

Objectives: To find out the proportion of patients with morbid obesity who may have co-existing eating disorders, using EAT-26 (Eating Attitude Test) Questionnaire.Method: All patients who attended the specialist morbid obesity clinic, between January 2005 and December 2007, at a university hospital were included in the study. EAT -26 questionnaires were given to the patients at the time of their referral. The specialist dietician took responsibility for...