Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Simar Singh, Alana Cordeiro, Elissa Epel, Michael Coccia, Barbara Laraia, Nancy Adler, Nicole R. Bush
Summary: This study examined the relationship between maternal eating behaviors and child feeding practices. It found that maternal restrained eating was associated with pressure feeding, but also with concerns about overeating/overweight. However, there was a significant interaction between child weight-for-length and both maternal emotional and external eating in relation to concerns about child undereating/underweight.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
C. Blair Burnette, Vivienne M. Hazzard, Jake Linardon, Rachel F. Rodgers, Katie A. Loth, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between controlling parental feeding practices in adolescence and intuitive eating in adolescence and emerging adulthood, and explore the moderating role of child gender and parental concern about child weight. The results showed that restrictive feeding was negatively associated with intuitive eating in adolescence, with parental weight concern moderating this association. Pressure-to-eat (PE) was negatively associated with intuitive eating in boys but positively associated with intuitive eating in girls. Longitudinally, the association between PE in adolescence and intuitive eating in emerging adulthood varied by parental weight concern. These findings suggest that parental feeding practices are an important intervention target.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shaina D. Trevino, Nichole R. Kelly, Elizabeth L. Budd, Nicole R. Giuliani
Summary: Existing research supports a direct association between parent's own emotional eating and their child's emotional eating, as well as correlations among parent emotional eating, feeding practices, and child emotional eating. This study adds to the literature by examining the indirect effects of parental feeding practices in the association between parent emotional eating and child emotional eating, and explores how these effects vary based on parent gender. The findings suggest that restrictive feeding partially accounts for the association between parent and child emotional eating, with variations based on parent gender.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anna Brytek-Matera, Beata Ziolkowska, Jaroslaw Ocalewski
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between maternal feeding style and core behavioral features of eating disorders, with the symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) among children. The findings showed that both maternal feeding style and core behavioral features of eating disorders were associated with ARFID symptoms among 2-10-year-old children.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiaoning Zhang, Qiong Zhou, Nathaniel Kossi Vivor, Wei Liu, Junli Cao, Sheng Wang
Summary: This study found that childhood eating behaviors and temperament are directly associated with maternal feeding practices and have important implications for childhood overweight and obesity. By examining data from mothers in Eastern China, the study revealed that feeding practices have direct and indirect effects on childhood overweight and obesity through temperament and eating behaviors. The findings of this study could inform the development of intervention programs to prevent childhood overweight and obesity by targeting feeding practices and considering childhood eating behaviors and temperament.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rosmaliza Muhammad, Wan Nur Diana Rajab Aka Wan Ismail, Syauqina Firdus, Syahrul Bariah Abdul Hamid, Ummi Mohlisi Mohd Asmawi, Norazmir Md Nor
Summary: This cross-sectional study examined intuitive eating behavior among young Malay adults in Malaysia. The findings showed a high intuitive eating score among the respondents, with some differences based on gender and living area. The study also found a relationship between intuitive eating and weight-control behaviors and binge eating.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chelsie D. Temmen, Leah M. Lipsky, Myles S. Faith, Tonja R. Nansel
Summary: The study found that maternal eating behaviors directly and indirectly influence infant appetitive behaviors. Better maternal eating competence was associated with greater enjoyment of food in infants, while more frequent feeding to soothe was related to greater responsiveness to food.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Youl-Ri Kim, Zhen An, Kyung-Hee Kim, Da-Mee Kim, Bo-In Hwang, Mirihae Kim
Summary: This study found that overweight was associated with overeating, while underweight was associated with less frequent overeating and longer sleep duration. Individuals with anorexia nervosa consumed less alcohol, while those with bulimia nervosa had a larger discrepancy between ideal and current body shape. Both overweight status and bulimia nervosa were associated with more obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marios Argyrides, Elly Anastasiades
Summary: This study aimed to explore the differential effects of gender and body mass on intuitive eating scores in Greek-Cypriot adults. The results showed that men reported significantly higher intuitive eating scores than women, and body mass was negatively associated with intuitive eating in both men and women. Significant interaction effects between gender and body mass were found on intuitive eating, and differential associations were identified between men and women for each of the four subscales of intuitive eating. The findings suggest that gender and body mass are important factors influencing intuitive eating levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ada H. Zohar, Lilac Lev-Ari, Rachel Bachner-Melman
Summary: The study explores the relationship between maternal feeding practices and children's eating problems, finding that different maternal authority styles are associated with various child feeding behaviors and appetitive tendencies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hiba Jebeile, Natalie B. Lister, Louise A. Baur, Sarah P. Garnett, Susan J. Paxton
Summary: The intersection between adolescent obesity and eating disorder risk is concerning, with recognized risk factors such as body dissatisfaction, poor self-esteem, depression, and dieting behaviors being elevated in this population. Supervised weight management may reduce eating disorder risk, but some adolescents may develop or have undiagnosed eating disorders, necessitating a risk management approach in clinical practice. Future research is needed to identify specific eating disorder risk factors in adolescents with obesity.
Article
Nursing
Jin Suk Ra
Summary: The mobile-based maternal feeding education program showed positive effects on improving breastfeeding attitude, self-efficacy, duration, and knowledge regarding providing solid foods. However, its effectiveness on educating infants on recognizing hunger and satiety cues was not significant.
ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Sarah Schimansky, Haneen Jasim, Lucy Pope, Philippa Hinds, Daphin Fernandez, Paraskevi Choleva, Arundhati Dev Borman, Peta M. Sharples, Todd Smallbone, Denize Atan
Summary: Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder characterized by limited consumption or avoidance of certain foods, resulting in persistent failure to meet nutritional and/or energy needs. ARFID is often associated with heightened sensitivity to sensory features of food types and may be more common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sight loss from malnutrition is a devastating complication of ARFID, particularly in young children and those with ASD who struggle to communicate visual problems, leading to delayed treatment and irreversible vision loss. This article emphasizes the importance of diet and nutrition for vision and highlights the challenges clinicians and families may face in managing children with ARFID at risk of sight loss. A multidisciplinary approach is recommended for early identification, investigation, referral, and management of children at risk of nutritional blindness from ARFID.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Chu Shan Elaine Chew, Siobhan Kelly, Amerie Baeg, Jean Yin Oh, Kumudhini Rajasegaran, Courtney Davis
Summary: This study found that Asian children with restrictive early onset eating disorders (EOEDs) had similar percentage weight loss and rates of admission due to malnutrition as those in older Asian adolescent patients, despite a shorter duration of illness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Camille Clermont, Linda Paquette, Daniel Lalande, Jacinthe Dion
Summary: The study aimed to examine the mediating role of self-determination for sport in the relationship between psychological needs and restrictive eating behaviors among adolescent athletes while controlling for confounding variables. The results showed that girls reported more restrictive eating behaviors. The associations between psychological needs and restrictive eating behaviors were mediated by self-determination for sport. Gender also moderated the association, with basic psychological needs frustration predicting restrictive eating behaviors more strongly in girls compared to boys.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laura C. Hopkins, Christopher Holloman, Bernadette Melnyk, Mary Fristad, Jacqueline D. Goodway, Julie A. Kennel, Ihuoma Eneli, Carolyn Gunther
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ihuoma Eneli, Jinyu Xu, Alexis Tindall, Rosanna Watowicz, Jennifer Worthington, Kelly Tanner, Keeley Pratt, Marnie Walston
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keeley Pratt, Jennifer Cotto, Jinyu Xu, Rosanna Watowicz, Marnie Walston, Ihuoma Eneli
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Keeley J. Pratt, Suzanne Lazorick, Ihuoma Eneli, David N. Collier, Joseph A. Skelton
FAMILIES SYSTEMS & HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Rebecca A. Hubbard, Jinyu Xu, Robert Siegel, Yong Chen, Ihuoma Eneli
Summary: This study demonstrates that utilizing EHR data in conjunction with modern methodologic approaches, such as the Bayesian joint phenotyping and BMI trajectory model, can enhance the efficiency and timeliness of studies on childhood exposures and rare health outcomes. The findings indicate that the age at adiposity rebound between 5 and 9 years is associated with higher odds of type 2 diabetes in adolescence compared to the age at rebound between 2 and 5 years, and that BMI exceeding 140% of the 95th percentile at age 9 years is linked to higher odds of type 2 diabetes in adolescence compared to children with BMI between 100 and 120% of the 95th percentile.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
David S. Freedman, Amy J. Goodwin Davies, Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Samantha J. Lange, Alyson B. Goodman, Thao-Ly Tam Phan, F. Sessions Cole, Amanda Dempsey, Nathan Pajor, Ihuoma Eneli, Dimitri A. Christakis, Christopher B. Forrest
Summary: This study found that the current CDC BMI Z-scores are inaccurate for high BMIs (>= 97th percentile) and proposed 5 alternatives. Through comparing data from 1.17 million children, it was discovered that extended BMIz and extended BMI percentiles may be suitable replacements for the current z-scores and percentiles.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Roseline E. Duke, Chimaeze Torty, Uche Okorie, Min J. Kim, Nnena Eneli, Ukam Edadi, Kathryn Burton, Cally Tann, Richard Bowman
Summary: The study found that school-aged children with cerebral palsy often have multiple comorbidities, and that learning difficulties, visual acuity impairment, epilepsy, manual ability classification scale 4-5, and CP severity are associated with poor school attendance.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Izzuddin M. Aris, Pi-I D. Lin, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Charles Bailey, Janne Boone-Heinonen, Ihuoma U. Eneli, Anthony E. Solomonides, David M. Janicke, Sengwee Toh, Christopher B. Forrest, Jason P. Block
Summary: This study found that early antibiotic exposure was associated with statistically significant, but small, differences in BMI trajectory milestones in infancy and early childhood. However, the small risk of an altered BMI trajectory milestone pattern associated with early-life antibiotic exposure is unlikely to be a key factor during prescription decisions for children.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Leonard H. Epstein, Kenneth B. Schechtman, Colleen Kilanowski, Melissa Ramel, Nasreen A. Moursi, Teresa Quattrin, Steven R. Cook, Ihouma U. Eneli, Charlotte Pratt, Nancy Geller, Rebecca Campo, Daphne Lew, Denise E. Wilfley
Summary: Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is being evaluated for effectiveness in pediatric primary care settings, with 528 families randomized to receive either FBT or usual care over a 24-month period. The study also assesses the impact of FBT on children, parents, and siblings who are overweight/obese, as well as their tendency for delay discounting. Challenges in translating group-based interventions to individualized treatments in primary care settings, and study implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic are also discussed.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Jinyu Xu, Keeley Pratt, Monika Chaudhari, Rohan Henry, Rebecca A. Hubbard, Robert Siegel, Ihuoma Eneli
Summary: The study found that some adolescent patients and parents were surprised by the T2D diagnosis, but also recognized the importance of healthy lifestyle and T2D management. Physicians noted that weight gain is a common risk factor for T2D.
GLOBAL PEDIATRIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Diane C. Berry, Erinn T. Rhodes, Sarah Hampl, Caroline Blackwell Young, Gail Cohen, Ihuoma Eneli, Amy Fleischman, Edward Ip, Brooke Sweeney, Timothy T. Houle, Joseph Skelton
Summary: Childhood obesity is a serious public health concern and effective multidisciplinary pediatric weight management programs have been deemed necessary. The Outcomes Forecasting System (OFS) is developed to isolate variables associated with attrition in pediatric weight management, aiming to forecast participant dropout and improve effectiveness of treatment. By identifying and addressing factors driving attrition, this study aims to develop a valuable forecasting tool applicable for diverse programs and populations, ultimately improving patient retention and outcomes.
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, L. Charles Bailey, Doug Lunsford, Matthew F. Daley, Ihuoma Eneli, Jonathan Finkelstein, William Heerman, Casie E. Horgan, Daniel S. Hsia, Melanie Jay, Goutham Rao, Juliane S. Reynolds, Jessica L. Sturtevant, Sengwee Toh, Leonardo Trasande, Jessica Young, Debby Lin, Christopher B. Forrest, Jason P. Block
Summary: The study found that antibiotic use before 24 months of age was associated with slightly higher BMI-z at 10 years old, but did not have a significant impact on the likelihood of overweight or obesity.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Dominique Williams, Eileen Chaves, Erin McKnight, Ihuoma Eneli
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
I. U. Eneli, R. P. Watowicz, J. Xu, A. Tindall, M. Walston, K. Tanner, J. Worthington, K. J. Pratt
CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Ihuoma Eneli, Jinyu Xu, Matthew Webster, Amy McCagg, Lex Van Der Ploeg, Alastair S. Garfield, Elizabeth Estrada
APPLICATION OF CLINICAL GENETICS
(2019)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Hugues Piloquet, Benoit Berge, Pascal Maigret, Veronique Hospital
Summary: This study aimed to explore the effects of environmental factors on eating behavior and food intake in toddlers. The results showed that food fussiness was more common in older children, children conceived with medical assistance, children exposed to distractions during meals, rewarded by parents to finish meals, free to eat at will, and those who ate only occasionally with the whole family. Unsatisfactory dietary diversification was not significantly associated with any variable.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Victoria Norton, Julie A. Lovegrove, Marcus Tindall, Julia Rodriguez Garcia, Stella Lignou
Summary: The UK's aging population requires promotion of balanced nutrition, with a particular focus on increasing dietary fiber intake. Surveys involving older adults showed their willingness to learn about dietary fiber and the need for accessible information. Educational materials proved effective in engaging older adults and were perceived as useful. A holistic approach, involving support from various sources, can aid in improving dietary fiber consumption and overall health outcomes among older adults.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Gary J. Farkas, Paige M. Cunningham, Alicia M. Sneij, John E. Hayes, Mark S. Nash, Arthur S. Berg, David R. Gater, Barbara J. Rolls
Summary: Overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after spinal cord injury (SCI) may be related to how persons with SCI experience satiation, their eating frequency, and the context in which they eat their meals. Those with SCI rely less on physiological satiation cues for meal termination and instead rely more on hedonic cues. There are differences in meal contexts and eating frequency between SCI individuals and controls, with SCI individuals consuming fewer meals but having a higher overall eating frequency due to increased snacking. These factors likely contribute to overeating associated with neurogenic obesity after SCI.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Shana Adise, Kerri N. Boutelle, Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Eric Kan, Kyung E. Rhee, Michael I. Goran, Elizabeth R. Sowell
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and cognition during adolescence, and the intake of fat and sugar two years later. The study found that higher impulsivity and reward-seeking behaviors were related to greater fat and sugar intake in males, while higher negative urgency and BMI were related to greater intake in both sexes. These findings suggest that individuals with certain traits may be more at risk for weight gain due to overconsumption of unhealthy foods.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Claire Margerison, Gozde Aydin, Christel Larsson, Alison Booth, Anthony Worsley, Janandani Nanayakkara
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns resulted in changes in food accessibility and availability, leading to shifts in food habits and behaviors among people worldwide. A study conducted in Australia examined the self-reported changes in food habits and behaviors of adults during the COVID-19 restrictions in 2020. The majority of respondents reported developing positive food habits, such as trying new recipes, cooking from scratch, and reducing take-away meals. The study also found that family involvement in food preparation and eating together increased during the restrictions. However, there were negative experiences, including difficulties in purchasing certain foods and limited access to food outlets.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Betsy Cogan, Jamie A. Cooper
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary sweetness on appetite in adults with and without obesity. The results showed that the response of ghrelin to unsweetened rinses was energy-specific for all adults, while rinses containing sucralose led to greater cephalic phase cholecystokinin release in adults with a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m(2).
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rebecca Gregson, Jared Piazza, Heather Shaw
Summary: Recent scholarship has identified a group of individuals who self-identify as anti-vegan, and they have distinct dietarian identities and ideological profiles. Anti-vegans show higher levels of commitment to their dietary patterns compared to omnivores, and they also score higher on various ideological measures.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Gibson Weydmann, Patricia Maidana Miguel, Nour Hakim, Laurette Dube, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Lisiane Bizarro
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the association between obesity and overweight with reinforcement learning performance. It was found that obesity might be associated with impairments in utilizing aversive outcomes to change behavior, but further research is needed to confirm this association.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Laura Kudlek, Rebecca A. Jones, Carly Hughes, Robbie Duschinsky, Andrew Hill, Rebecca Richards, Megan Thompson, Ann Vincent, Simon J. Griffin, Amy L. Ahern
Summary: This study explored how participants of an ACT-based weight management intervention (WMI) experience emotional eating and highlighted the importance of self-awareness and alternative coping strategies in improving emotional eating. It also emphasized the need for ongoing and personalized interventions to support individuals with external locus of control and complex emotional eating experiences.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Stefanie C. Landwehr, Monika Hartmann
Summary: This study examines the influence of peers on children's snack purchasing decisions, finding that the presence of peers strongly impacts children's brand awareness and price perception, highlighting the crucial role of social influence in shaping children's decision-making processes.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Rao Yuan, Shaosheng Jin, Wenchao Wu
Summary: This study examines the interactive effects of information and consumer trust on consumer preferences for organic food. The results show that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for organic food, especially those with higher levels of trust. The introduction of information significantly increases consumers' willingness to pay, with a greater increase observed among high-trust consumers.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Oda Bjorklund, Lars Wichstrom, Clare Llewellyn, Silje Steinsbekk
Summary: This study tests the psychometric properties of the Adult Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) in a sample of 14-year-olds and examines its construct validity using the parent-reported Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). The results show that a 7-factor solution of the AEBQ without the Hunger scale is a better fitting model, and there are small-to-moderate correlations between the AEBQ and CEBQ scales.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Briana L. Kennedy, Andrew M. Camara, Dominic M. D. Tran
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between obesity, overconsumption, and oversensitivity to rewards, and how it affects attentional biases towards food-related stimuli. The results showed that individuals with higher BMI had lower attentional priority for food and food logos, while increased consumption of HFHS foods and dieting predicted increased attentional priority for food and food logo images.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Irene Campos-Sanchez, Rocio Munoz-Sanchez, Eva-Maria Navarrete-Munoz, Maria Sofia Molina-Inigo, Miriam Hurtado-Pomares, Paula Fernandez-Pires, Alicia Sanchez-Perez, Daniel Prieto-Botella, Iris Juarez-Leal, Paula Peral-Gomez, Cristina Espinosa-Sempere, Desiree Valera-Gran
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between sensory reactivity and feeding problems in young children. The results showed that taste/smell sensitivity was significantly associated with difficulties in texture transition/introduction, limited variety of foods, and both feeding problems. Additionally, children with total sensory reactivity or auditory filtering sensory reactivity had a higher prevalence of consuming a limited variety of foods. These findings highlight the importance of considering sensory reactivity as a potential predictor of feeding problems.