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Association between eating behavior scores and obesity in Chilean children

José L Santos1, Judith A Ho-Urriola, Andrea González

  • 1Department of Nutrition, Diabetes and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda 340, Santiago, Chile. jsantos@med.puc.cl

Nutrition Journal
|October 12, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Childhood obesity in Chile is strongly linked to specific eating behaviors. High scores in food enjoyment and emotional overeating correlate with obesity, while satiety responsiveness and slow eating show inverse associations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a growing global health concern.
  • Inadequate eating behaviors and physical inactivity are key contributors to pediatric obesity.
  • Understanding specific eating behaviors is crucial for developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between eating behavior patterns and childhood obesity in Chilean children.
  • To identify specific eating behaviors that correlate with obesity in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 126 obese, 44 overweight, and 124 normal-weight Chilean children (aged 6-12).
  • Utilized the culturally-adapted Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) to assess eating behaviors.
  • Employed factorial analysis for questionnaire validation and non-parametric methods for association analysis.

Main Results:

  • Significant associations were found between eating behavior scores and childhood obesity.
  • Higher scores in 'enjoyment of food,' 'emotional overeating,' and 'food responsiveness' were directly linked to obesity.
  • 'Satiety responsiveness' and 'slowness in eating' were inversely associated with obesity.
  • A graded relationship was observed across normal-weight, overweight, and obese groups.

Conclusions:

  • Specific eating behaviors are strongly and gradedly associated with childhood obesity in Chile.
  • These findings highlight the importance of behavioral factors in pediatric obesity.
  • Results can inform targeted interventions for childhood obesity prevention and management.
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