Comparing disordered eating and feeding practices in African American and Caucasian treatment-seeking youth with obesity. Issue 2 (4th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lim, Crystal S.; Anderson, Lisa M.; Hollingsworth, David W.; Shepherd, Lindsay; Sandridge, Shanda; Lanciers, Sophie
• Is Part Of: Eating disorders. Volume 27:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 152
• Page End: 167
• Publication Date: 2019-03-04
• Subjects: Pediatric obesity -- disordered eating -- feeding practices -- health disparities -- racial differences; Obesidad pediátrica -- conductas alimentarias de riesgo -- prácticas de alimentación -- disparidades de salud -- diferencias raciales; Eating disorders -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Eating disorders -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2019.1614825
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-0266

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives : Examine racial differences in disordered eating and parental feeding in youth with obesity.Methods : A diverse sample of 131 treatment-seeking youth ( Mage = 12.84 years; Range age = 8-18 years; 65.6% African American, 34.4% Caucasian) with obesity ( MBMIz = 2.60) completed a disordered eating questionnaire; parents completed a questionnaire about feeding practices.Results : No significant differences in disordered eating between African American and Caucasian youth emerged. Significant differences were found on parent feeding where parents of African American children endorsed more frequent use of pressure to eat, including ensuring and monitoring enough is eaten.Conclusions : Generally, comparisons of disordered eating and parent feeding practices between African American and Caucasian youth with obesity were not significant. Racial differences on some aspects of parental feeding practices were found. Future research should identify cultural factors impacting these differences. Clinical implications include providing culturally sensitive psychoeducation and interventions to address unhealthy feeding practices in diverse families.