Cortisol response to an induction of negative affect among adolescents with and without loss of control eating.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults with binge eating disorder may have an exaggerated or blunted cortisol response to stress. Yet, limited data exist among youth who report loss of control (LOC) eating, a developmental precursor to binge eating disorder.

Methods

We studied cortisol reactivity among 178 healthy adolescents with and without LOC eating. Following a buffet lunch meal adolescents were randomly assigned to watch a neutral or sad film clip. After, they were offered snacks from a multi-item array to assess eating in the absence of hunger. Salivary cortisol was collected at -80, 0, 30 and 50 min relative to film administration, and state mood ratings were reported before and after the film.

Results

Adolescents with LOC had greater increases in negative affect during the experi

SUBMITTER: Radin RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4909600 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature