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Eating behavior problems in children with epilepsy (6-16 years): A cross-sectional comparative study
Özlem Kemer Aycan1, Hilal Aydin2, Özge Demircan Tulacı3
1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Turkiye.
Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
|March 15, 2026
Summary
Children with epilepsy showed no significant differences in eating behaviors compared to healthy peers. However, gender differences in eating behaviors were noted within the epilepsy group, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Child Psychiatry
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background:
- Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in children and adolescents.
- Altered eating behaviors are a potential concern in pediatric epilepsy.
- Understanding these behaviors is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess eating behavior disorders in children and adolescents with epilepsy.
- To compare eating behaviors between epileptic and non-epileptic children.
- To determine the impact of epilepsy on eating behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 78 children with epilepsy and 62 healthy controls (ages 6-16).
- Epilepsy diagnosis confirmed by International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) criteria.
- Validated Turkish version of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) administered to both groups.
Main Results:
- No statistically significant differences in eating behavior scores between children with epilepsy and controls (p > 0.05).
- Eating behaviors were not significantly associated with epilepsy duration, seizure type, or antiseizure medication (ASM) use.
- Gender-related differences in eating behaviors were observed within the epilepsy group (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Eating behaviors, as assessed by the CEBQ, did not differ between children with epilepsy and healthy controls.
- No association found between eating behaviors and epilepsy-related clinical characteristics.
- Further large-scale studies are recommended to explore gender-specific eating behavior patterns in pediatric epilepsy.
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