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Early Predictors of Eating Problems in Preadolescence-A Prospective Birth Cohort Study

Anja Munkholm1, Else Marie Olsen2, Charlotte Ulrikka Rask3

  • 1Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Research Unit, Mental Health Services, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|April 25, 2016
PubMed

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Early overeating in children predicts later restrained eating, especially when combined with socioeconomic disadvantages and overweight. This highlights potential shifts in eating behaviors and the impact of obesity interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Epidemiology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood eating problems lack comprehensive epidemiological description.
  • Understanding early predictors is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore early predictors of eating behavior problems in preadolescence.
  • To investigate associations between various childhood factors and later eating behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Copenhagen Child Cohort (CCC2000) with 1,939 children.
  • Employed logistic regression to analyze associations between early life factors and preadolescent eating problems.

Main Results:

  • Socioeconomic disadvantage across childhood increased the risk of eating problems at ages 11-12.
  • Preschool overeating (ages 5-7) predicted restrained eating in preadolescence (OR=2.77).
  • Overweight (OR=4.79) and low income (OR=2.06) were significant explanatory factors for these eating behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Overeating in early childhood prospectively links to restrained eating later, influenced by socioeconomic status and overweight.
  • Findings may indicate shifts in eating patterns or effects of obesity interventions.
  • Further research should explore pathways to severe eating pathology and intervention side effects.
Abstract

Keywords:
Eating behavior problemsLongitudinalPreadolescencePredictorsThe Copenhagen Child Cohort (CCC2000)

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