Subclinical binge eating symptoms in early adolescence and its preceding and concurrent factors: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Binge eating, loss of control eating and overeating often develop during late childhood or early adolescence. Understanding the presentation of binge eating as early as symptoms manifest and its preceding and concurrent factors is essential to hamper the development of eating disorders. This study examined the prevalence, concurrent and preceding factors (e.g. compensatory behaviors, emotional and behavioral problems) of subclinical binge eating symptoms in early adolescence.

Methods

Data from the population-based Generation R Study were used (n = 3595). At 10 years and 14 years, preceding and concurrent factors including eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction, emotional and behavioral problems and body composition were assessed. At 14 years, 3595 adolescents self-

SUBMITTER: Derks IPM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685858 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature