Tag: binge eating disorder

A Double-Blind, Randomized Pilot Trial of Chromium Picolinate for Binge Eating Disorder

This 6-month double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study evaluated the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on binge eating disorder (BED) in 24 overweight adults. Participants were randomized to receive either 1000 μg/day (high dose), 600 μg/day (moderate dose) of chromium picolinate, or placebo. Both chromium groups exhibited significant reductions in fasting glucose

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A double-blind, randomized pilot trial of chromium picolinate for binge eating disorder: results of the Binge Eating and Chromium (BEACh) study

This 6-month double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial assessed the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on binge eating disorder (BED) in 24 overweight adults. Participants were randomized to receive either 1000 mcg/day (high dose), 600 mcg/day (moderate dose), or placebo. The moderate dose group exhibited significant reductions in fasting glucose levels

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Effect of inositol on bulimia nervosa and binge eating

This study explored the effects of inositol on bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, finding that 18 g of inositol daily for 6 weeks significantly improved clinical outcomes, including measures on the Global Clinical Impression, Visual Analogue Scale, and Eating Disorders Inventory. Inositol was more effective than the placebo, offering

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