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  • Nutrition Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Intuitive eating is associated with positive health outcomes.
  • Childhood experiences, such as food insecurity, may influence adult eating behaviors.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between perceived childhood food security and adult intuitive eating.
  • To explore potential gender differences in this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • A survey assessed adult intuitive eating using the Intuitive Eating Scale-2.
  • Perceived childhood food security was evaluated using a modified US Household Food Security Module.
  • Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and Kendall's Tau-b correlations.

Main Results:

  • Perceived childhood food insecurity was negatively correlated with adult intuitive eating (Tb = -0.1, P = 0.03).
  • A similar negative correlation was observed between childhood food insecurity and body-food choice congruence (Tb = -0.1, P = 0.03).
  • Among women, childhood food insecurity was negatively correlated with adult intuitive eating (Tb = -0.1, P = 0.04).

Conclusions:

  • Perceived childhood food insecurity is linked to lower levels of adult intuitive eating.
  • These findings suggest that early life experiences with food security may shape adult eating patterns.
  • Further investigation is warranted to identify individuals who could benefit from intuitive eating interventions.