Alexithymia in obese adolescents is associated with severe obesity and binge eating behavior 1

v interesting stuff here about prevalence of alexithymia (broadly a lack of emotional awareness) in obese adolescents https://t.co/Y8vCQjZySo

@OrphicCapital There was a 22% occurrence of alexithymia in obese adolescents. It was positively associated with obesity severity and higher binge eating scores, suggesting a relationship between severe obesity, alexithymia, and binge eating behavior. http