Determinants of Binge Eating Symptoms in Children with Overweight/Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examining binge eating symptoms before the diagnosis of binge eating disorder in children with obesity could provide important information on prevention of future eating disorders.

Methods

We examined the prevalence and multilevel determinants of three binge eating symptoms: (1) sneaking, hiding, or hoarding food; (2) eating in the absence of hunger, and (3) inhibition or embarrassment when eating in front of others among 817 children aged 5-12 years old with overweight/obesity receiving primary care in eastern Massachusetts. We examined the associations of child and parent/household characteristics with the prevalence ratios (PRs) of these three binge eating symptoms.

Results

Approximately one-third of parents reported that their children would sneak, hide

SUBMITTER: Fiechtner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249668 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature