Replication and evaluation of a proposed two-factor Binge Eating Scale (BES) structure in a sample of bariatric surgery candidates

The current findings partially converge with those of Hood et al. [1] However, the use of the BES as a 2-factor measure is not recommended at this point because of lack of incremental validity demonstrated by the behavioral manifestation factor. Continued use of the BES as a unidimensional measure of binge eating severity, in conjunction with a comprehensive clinical interview, can provide useful guidance for presurgical treatment recommendations.