Perceived Family Functioning in Relation to Energy Intake in Adolescent Girls with Loss of Control Eating.

ABSTRACT: Family functioning is hypothesized to influence the development, maintenance, and treatment of obesity and eating disorders. However, there are limited data examining family functioning in relation to energy intake in the laboratory among youth at high-risk for eating disorders and excess weight gain. Therefore, we examined the relationship between perceived family functioning and energy intake during a laboratory test meal designed to model a binge episode. We performed hierarchical multiple regression analyses among 108 adolescent girls in an excess weight gain prevention trial. Participants were at high-risk for eating disorders and excess weight gain due to reports of loss of control eating (LOC) and high body mass index (BMI). Participants completed the Family Adaptability and Cohesio

SUBMITTER: Jaramillo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6315637 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature