Association of a history of childhood-onset obesity and dieting with eating disorders. Issue 3 (27th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cena, Hellas; Stanford, Fatima Cody; Ochner, Luana; Fonte, Maria Luisa; Biino, Ginevra; De Giuseppe, Rachele; Taveras, Elsie; Misra, Madhusmita
• Is Part Of: Eating disorders. Volume 25:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 216
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2017-05-27
• Subjects: Eating disorders -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Eating disorders -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2017.1279905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-0266

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This was a retrospective, observational chart review conducted on a convenience sample of 537 outpatients, aged 16–60 years, referred to an Italian Dietetic and Nutrition University Center. The study aimed to look at the association between a history of childhood obesity and dieting behaviors with development of eating disorders (EDs) at a later age. Subjects with a history of EDs ( n = 118), assessed using both self-report and health records, were compared with those with no EDs ( n = 419), who were attending the clinic mainly for primary prevention of metabolic and cardiovascular risk. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association of childhood-onset obesity with development of an ED at a later age. Childhood-onset obesity, gender, maternal history of eating disorders, and dieting were associated with a positive history of EDs at a later age ( p < .05). It is important to raise professional awareness of early symptoms of EDs in children with a history of obesity and treat them accordingly.