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Digital intervention may improve binge eating in food insecure adults.

Last updated August 29, 2026

Key finding

Average binge episodes decreased from baseline to post-intervention.

Guided self-help digital intervention for binge eating adapted for food insecurity in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

Non-randomized CT

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

High Risk

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Study focus

Guided self-help digital intervention for binge eating adapted for food insecurity in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Guided self-help digital intervention for binge eating adapted for food insecurity in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Journal Reference

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Andrea KG, Rebecca LF, Isabel RR, et al. Food insecurity is linked to binge eating and weight-related health issues: A pilot trial of a digital intervention. The International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2026;59(7):1531-1542. doi:10.1002/eat.70087

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to FoodSteps-FI and Average binge eating episodes, Body weight, Decrease in Eating Concerns Measured by EDE-Q, and 7 more.

Primary intervention

FoodSteps-FI

Primary outcomes

  • Average binge eating episodes
  • Body weight
  • Decrease in Eating Concerns Measured by EDE-Q

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

10

Evidence pairs

436

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

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Primary evidence

Evidence topic

Mental Health

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Evidence topic

Weight Loss

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Study findings

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Average binge eating episodes

FoodSteps-FI → Average binge eating episodes

FoodSteps-FI → Average binge eating episodes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Body weight

FoodSteps-FI → Body weight

FoodSteps-FI → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Decrease in Eating Concerns Measured by EDE-Q

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in Eating Concerns Measured by EDE-Q

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in Eating Concerns Measured by EDE-Q

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Decrease in Eating Disorder Impairment Measured by CIA

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in Eating Disorder Impairment Measured by CIA

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in Eating Disorder Impairment Measured by CIA

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Decrease in feelings of guilt

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in feelings of guilt

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in feelings of guilt

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Decrease in feelings of shame

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in feelings of shame

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in feelings of shame

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Decrease in shape concerns

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in shape concerns

FoodSteps-FI → Decrease in shape concerns

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Depression score

FoodSteps-FI → Depression score

FoodSteps-FI → Depression score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Improvements in past 30-day food security status

FoodSteps-FI → Improvements in past 30-day food security status

FoodSteps-FI → Improvements in past 30-day food security status

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

Weight concerns

FoodSteps-FI → Weight concerns

FoodSteps-FI → Weight concerns

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

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This study contributes to evidence on FoodSteps-FI and Average binge eating episodes, FoodSteps-FI and Body Weight.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

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Does FoodSteps-FI improve average binge eating episodes?

Emerging Evidence

FoodSteps-FI appears to improve average binge eating episodes.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Average binge eating episodes

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.5 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does FoodSteps-FI affect body weight?

Emerging Evidence

FoodSteps-FI appears to affect body weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body weight

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.5 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

What evidence is available on FoodSteps-FI and decrease in eating concerns measured by ede-q?

Emerging Evidence

FoodSteps-FI appears to improve decrease in eating concerns measured by ede-q.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Decrease in Eating Concerns Measured by EDE-Q

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.5 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

What evidence is available on FoodSteps-FI and decrease in eating disorder impairment measured by cia?

Emerging Evidence

FoodSteps-FI appears to improve decrease in eating disorder impairment measured by cia.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Decrease in Eating Disorder Impairment Measured by CIA

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.5 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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