Abstract
Background Obesity is a major health problem in the twenty-first century. Recent research shows that, among people with severe obesity, there is a sub-population that does not respond to behavioral treatment for weight loss. This group presents a type of eating disorder known as Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Recent studies indicate a link between obesity in adults and the rs9939609 polymorphism of the FTO gene. A frequent association of obesity and BED has also been found. Variations in the gene, including the rs9939609 polymorphism, have been associated with obesity and diabetes.
Highlights
Obesity is a major health problem in the twenty-first century
Among people with severe obesity, there is a sub-population that does not respond to behavioral treatment for weight loss. This group presents a type of eating disorder known as Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Materials and methods Patients referred to the Endocrine clinic of Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, with morbid obesity for evaluation towards bariatric surgery, according to the Brazilian guidelines, between January 2010 and December 2013, were studied
Summary
Obesity is a major health problem in the twenty-first century. Recent research shows that, among people with severe obesity, there is a sub-population that does not respond to behavioral treatment for weight loss. FTO polymorphism (RS9939609) and BED in patients with morbid obesity for evaluation towards bariatric surgery Jaqueline Driemeyer C Horvath*, Mariana Laitano Dias de Castro, Natalia Luiza Kops, Rogério Friedman From 20th Brazilian Diabetes Society Congress Porto Alegre, Brazil. Background Obesity is a major health problem in the twenty-first century.
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