Disordered eating and health-related quality of life in overweight and obese children.
Disordered eating and health-related quality of life in overweight and obese children.
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超重和肥胖儿童的饮食失调和与健康相关的生活质量。
DOI:
10.1093/jpepsy/jsu012
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发表时间:
2014
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Janicke,DavidM
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作者:
Gowey,MarissaA;Lim,CrystalS;Clifford,LisaM;Janicke,DavidM
ObjectivesTo examine disordered eating and associations with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in rural overweight/obese (OW/OB) children.MethodsCross-sectional analyses were conducted with 272 rural OW/OB children aged 8–12 years (M= 10.36;SD= 1.39). Child anthropometrics, demographics, disordered eating attitudes, unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCBs), and HRQOL were measured. Relationships between these variables were analyzed using bootstrapped multiple linear regressions.ResultsClinically significant disordered eating attitudes were endorsed by 17% of the sample, and the majority endorsed UWCBs. Disordered eating attitudes and weight status were the most common predictors of HRQOL. Disordered eating attitudes and UWCBs were negatively related to emotional HRQOL but were unrelated to social, school, or physical HRQOL.ConclusionsDisordered eating is a serious and relevant problem in OW/OB children living in rural areas and may be indicative of impairments in emotional functioning. Early intervention may reduce the risk for eating disorders and associated negative sequelae.