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Identifying and evaluating factors related to feeding disorders in children using the path analysis method

Amirhossein Hosseini1, Saeedeh Sistani1, Arsalan Sabooree2

  • 1Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Przeglad Gastroenterologiczny
|April 7, 2025
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Socio-economic status, destructive behaviors, and sleep patterns significantly influence pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs). Understanding these factors is key to managing PFDs in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Nutrition
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) are characterized by age-inappropriate food consumption.
  • Identifying the underlying causes of PFDs is essential for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the factors associated with pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs).
  • To utilize path analysis to understand the complex relationships influencing PFDs.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 500 children (6 months to 18 years).
  • Data collected via maternal and physician interviews.
  • Path analysis employed to model relationships between socio-economic status, feeding practices, behaviors, sleep, BMI, and PFDs.

Main Results:

  • Socio-economic status (SES) has both direct and indirect effects on PFDs.
  • Destructive behaviors were positively associated with PFDs.
  • Regular sleep patterns were linked to significantly fewer PFDs.

Conclusions:

  • Socio-economic status, destructive behaviors, sleep, and BMI are key factors influencing pediatric feeding disorders.
  • These findings highlight the multifactorial nature of PFDs.
Abstract

Keywords:
body mass indexfeeding disordersrisk factorssocioeconomic factors

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