Overview

• A five-month randomized controlled trial enrolled 129 veterans with an average BMI of 34 to compare ROC+BWL against standard CBT
• Participants receiving ROC+BWL achieved a consistent 20% lower risk of binge eating at mid-treatment, post-treatment and six-month follow-up
• ROC+BWL led to greater weight loss during active intervention although these differences were not maintained at follow-up
• The Regulation of Cues approach focuses on food responsiveness and satiety signals to improve craving tolerance and internal cue recognition
• Binge eating affects an estimated 65% of female and 45% of male veterans and durable treatments are seen as essential to address obesity in this group