Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Association between excess body weight and disordered eating attitude among women living with systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors' conclusion
Disordered eating attitudes differ in SLE patients according to nutritional status, and those with excess weight show higher DEAS scores, which may be related to food and weight gain.
Study context
- Population
- Premenopausal women with SLE (18–40 years), inactive disease, prednisone <10 mg/day and HCQ at a stable dose
- Participants
- 46 women
- Exposure
- Excess weight vs normal weight
- Outcome
- Disordered Eating Attitude Scale (DEAS) score
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
DEAS score
Excess weight
34
± 8.7
Normal weight
25
± 5.9
P = 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Disturbance in relationship with food and concerns about food and weight gain
- Higher percentage with excess weight vs normal weight
Associations of Disordered Eating Attitude Scale (DEAS) score
- Positively associated with body mass index (BMI), abdominal circumference and fat mass percentage
- Negatively associated with lipid intake
Original publication
Association between excess body weight and disordered eating attitude among women living with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus. Published 8 April 2025. doi:10.
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