Pathways for Disordered Eating Behaviors in Minority Girls

This study investigated the direct and indirect effects of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in predicting disordered eating behaviors in girls with overweight/obesity. A total of 135 Hispanic and African American girls ([Formula: see text] = 11.13 ± 1.54 years) completed surveys assessing the desire to be thinner, peer weight-related teasing, disordered eating behaviors, and demographic characteristics. Percent body fat was assessed. Structural equation modeling was conducted to examine the influence of the desire to be thinner and peer weight-related teasing on percent body fat and disordered eating behaviors. Results indicated that percent body fat was directly related to the desire to be thinner ( p < .01) and peer weight-related teasing ( p < .01), and was indirectly related to disordered eating through its relationship with peer teasing ( p < .05). These findings may be useful in guiding the design of interventions preventing the development of disordered eating behaviors in minority girls.

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Childhood Peer Victimization, Identity Diffusion and Disordered Eating Behaviors in Emerging Adults

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/21676968211020565 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 216769682110205

Author(s):

Maria Markou ◽

Kyriakos Charalampous ◽

Spyridon Tantaros ◽

Panayiotis Stavrinides

Keyword(s):

Binge Eating ◽

Peer Victimization ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽

Identity Diffusion

Childhood peer victimization (CPV) has been associated with clinical and subclinical forms of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs). However, less is known about the mechanisms involved in this association, especially in emerging adulthood. The present study examined the relationship between harmfulness of the CPV experiences, identity diffusion and DEBs using Structural Equation Modeling. Emphasis was given in the investigation of the indirect effect of CPV harmfulness on DEBs through identity diffusion. Data from 414 emerging adults was collected via an online questionnaire. The analysis indicated significant direct effects of CPV harmfulness on both restrictive and binge-eating. More importantly, findings supported the indirect relationship between CPV harmfulness and binge-eating through identity diffusion. Results provide preliminary support for the role of CPV harmfulness and identity diffusion as contributing factors in the development of DEBs in emerging adults. Implications for future research are discussed.

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The Role of Social Physique Anxiety and Other Variables in Predicting Eating Behaviors in College Students

International Journal of Sport Nutrition ◽

10.1123/ijsn.7.4.310 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 310-317 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Lori M. Cox ◽

Christopher D. Lantz ◽

Jerry L. Mayhew

Keyword(s):

Disordered Eating ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Body Fat ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Eating Attitudes ◽

Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽

Social Physique Anxiety ◽

Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽

Athletic Status ◽

Significant Difference

Early identification of potentially harmful eating patterns is critical in the effective remediation of such behaviors. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the degree lo which various factors including gender, family history, and athletic status predict disordered eating behavior; social physique anxiety and percent body fat were added as potential predictor variables. The eating behaviors of student-athletes and nonathlete students were also compared. One hundred eighty undergraduate students (males = 49, females =131) provided demographic information and completed the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) and the Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS). Stepwise multiple-regression analysis indicated that social physique anxiety, gender, and body fat (%Fat) combined to predict 34% of disordered eating behaviors: EAT = 0.921 SPA - 1.05 %Fat + 10.95 Gender (1 = M. 2 = F) - 17.82 (R2 = .34, SE = 4.68). A one-way ANOVA comparing ihe eating behaviors of athletes and nonathletes revealed no significant difference between these groups.

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The Impact of Maladaptive Facebook Use on Self-Reported Eating Disorders During the COVID-19 Lockdown

10.21203/rs.3.rs-622603/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Giuseppe Mannino ◽

Laura Salerno ◽

Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti ◽

Gaia Albano ◽

Gianluca Lo Coco

Keyword(s):

Disordered Eating ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Social ◽

Facebook Use ◽

Eating Cognitions ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Daily Time

Abstract Background: The social isolation due to the COVID-19-related lockdown has had an impact on social media consumption around the world. This study examines the relationship between fear of COVID-19, maladaptive Facebook use and disordered eating. Methods: Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyse two-wave survey data (T0: Italian first lockdown; T1: after two months) from 115 Italian subjects (91.3% females; mean age = 28.60 ± 7.31) with self-reported dysfunctional eating behaviors. Participants were assessed on Facebook use, dysfunctional eating cognitions, and fear of COVID-19. Results: Participants’ disordered eating cognitions increased during the pandemic. At T0, higher fear of COVID-19 was positively associated to time spent on Facebook, which in turn predicted disordered eating cognitions at T1. Moreover, maladaptive Facebook use mediated the relationship between daily time on Facebook and Shape concerns.Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest an influence of dysfunctional Facebook use in increasing disordered eating cognitions during the pandemic.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Disordered Eating Behaviors in a Community Sample: The Mediation Role of Psychological Distress

10.21203/rs.3.rs-98867/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sofia Ramalho ◽

Ana Trovisqueira ◽

Marta de Lourdes ◽

Sónia Gonçalves ◽

Sílvia Félix ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Online Survey ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Community Sample ◽

Psychosocial Impact ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽

The Impact

Abstract Objective: This study aims to explore associations between disordered eating behaviors in adults during the COVID-19 lockdown period, and the experienced psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, depressive symptomatology, anxiety/stress levels.Methods: This was a community-based cross-sectional study assessing 254 Portuguese adults (82.7% women; 35.82 ±11.82 years) one week after the end of the mandatory COVID-19 lockdown in Portugal. An online survey was conducted to evaluate psychological distress, disordered eating, and psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pearson correlations and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were performed.Results: Participants reported the presence of meal skipping (52.8%), grazing eating behavior (80.9%), overeating (81.0%), loss of control over eating (47.2%), and binge eating episodes (39.2%) during lockdown. Uncontrolled and emotional eating were significantly correlated with the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic, depression, anxiety, and stress levels. SEM analyses indicated that the relationship between experienced psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on disordered eating behaviors was mediated through psychological distress experienced (CMIN/DF= 1.499, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .045).Conclusions: The psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis may lead to disordered eating, and this relation may occur through the elevation of psychological distress. These findings inform about clinical targets for preventive interventions to promote disordered eating in a community sample during potential similar future situations.

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Neighborhood effects and obesity in adult survivors of pediatric cancer: A report from the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort Study.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e23051 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e23051-e23051

Author(s):

Carrie R. Howell ◽

Carmen Louise Wilson ◽

Yutaka Yasui ◽

Deo Kumar Srivastava ◽

Wei Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Childhood Cancer ◽

Body Fat ◽

Neighborhood Effects ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Adult Survivors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Percent Body Fat ◽

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status

e23051 Background: Survivors of childhood cancer are at risk for obesity and associated chronic health conditions - risks that are potentially modifiable if survivors adopt a lifestyle with adequate physical activity and a healthy diet. Neighborhoods where survivors reside may influence uptake of health behaviors. We examined associations between neighborhood factors and obesity in survivors. Methods: Adult survivors participating in the St. Jude Lifetime cohort with addresses available for geocoding were eligible for analysis [N = 2265, mean assessment age 32.5 (SD 9.1) years, 46% female, and 85% white]. Survivors completed questionnaires regarding individual behaviors; percent body fat was assessed via dual x-ray absorptiometry (obesity: ≥25% males; ≥35% females); and neighborhood effects were characterized using census tract of residence (e.g. neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES), rurality). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to determine associations between neighborhood effects, physical activity, diet, smoking, treatment exposures, and obesity. Results: Obese survivors (n = 1420, 62.7%) lived in neighborhoods with less access to exercise opportunities (63% vs 66%, p = 0.01) and lower SES (22% vs 18%, p < 0.001); and were more likely to live in small town/rural areas (14% vs 10%, p = 0.04) compared to non-obese survivors. Obese survivors who lived in the lowest SES neighborhoods were more likely to be CNS tumor survivors (17% vs 12%, p = 0.02) and received higher mean doses of cranial radiation (CRT) (15Gy vs 11Gy, p = 0.02) than obese survivors living in higher SES neighborhoods. Resource poor neighborhoods (standardized effect: 0.09, p < 0.001) and CRT (0.14, p < 0.001) had direct effects on percent body fat. Associations between neighborhood of residence and percent body fat were attenuated (-0.02, p < 0.001) among individuals with a better diet. Conclusions: The neighborhood in which a childhood cancer survivor resides as an adult is associated with obesity, and obese survivors treated with CRT are more likely to live in neighborhoods with lower SES. Interventions targeting survivors should incorporate strategies that address environmental influences on obesity.

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The impact of Facebook use on self-reported eating disorders during the COVID-19 lockdown

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03628-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Giuseppe Mannino ◽

Laura Salerno ◽

Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti ◽

Gaia Albano ◽

Gianluca Lo Coco

Keyword(s):

Disordered Eating ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Social ◽

Facebook Use ◽

Eating Cognitions ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background The social isolation due to the COVID-19-related lockdown has had an impact on social media consumption around the world. This study examines the relationship between fear of COVID-19, Facebook use and disordered eating. Methods Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyse two-wave survey data (T0: Italian first lockdown; T1: after two months) during the pandemic. Young adults with self-reported dysfunctional eating behaviors (N = 115; 91.3% females; mean age = 28.60 ± 7.31) were recruited to complete an online survey at T0; 66 participants (92.4% females; mean age = 28.85 ± 7.85) completed the survey at T1. They were assessed on Facebook use, dysfunctional eating cognitions, and fear of COVID-19. Results Participants’ disordered eating cognitions increased during the pandemic. At T0, higher fear of COVID-19 was positively associated to time spent on Facebook, which in turn predicted disordered eating cognitions at T1. Moreover, maladaptive Facebook use mediated the relationship between daily time on Facebook and Shape concerns. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest an influence of dysfunctional Facebook use in increasing disordered eating cognitions during the pandemic.

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