scholarly journals Preliminary Exploration of Obesity-Related Eating Behaviour Patterns in a Sample of Saudi Preschoolers Aged 2–6 Years through the Children’s Eating Behaviour Questionnaire

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 4156
Author(s):  
Ali H. Al-Hamad ◽  
Aljohara M. Al-Naseeb ◽  
Maha S. Al-Assaf ◽  
Suzan A. Al-Obaid ◽  
Bandar S. Al-Abdulkarim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Psychometric Tool ◽  
Z Scores

Background: The Children’s Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) is used with parents to determine the characteristics of eating behaviour of their children and, consequently, children’s propensity to become obese. It has been successfully used mainly in Western countries, but not in Saudi Arabia. In this pilot study, we explored the use of the Saudi version of the CEBQ for preschool children aged 2–6 years in Saudi Arabia, and assessed the associations between eating behaviours and children’s age, gender and relative weight and parental weight. Methods: Parents of 200 Saudi preschool children in Riyadh completed the Saudi version of the CEBQ. Factor analyses on all CEBQ items were performed and differences between genders and age groups were examined. Correlations between children’s BMI z-scores and eating behaviours were analysed using linear regression. Results: The factor analysis revealed an eight-factor solution similar to the theoretical factor structure, with good internal reliability and acceptable correlations between subscales. Boys scored higher than girls on food responsiveness; no difference between age groups was found. Positive associations between BMI z-scores and ‘food approach’ subscales, food responsiveness, enjoyment of food and emotional overeating were found, while ‘food avoidant’ subscales, satiety responsiveness and slowness in eating had inverse relationships with BMI z-scores. Maternal BMI had a positive association with BMI z-scores and food responsiveness. Conclusion: The CEBQ is a valid psychometric tool that can be reliably used to assess eating behaviour characteristics in Saudi preschool children.

Mediating role of disordered eating in the relationship between screen time and BMI in adolescents: longitudinal findings from the Research on Eating and Adolescent Lifestyles (REAL) study

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (18) ◽  
pp. 3336-3345
Author(s):  
Fatima Mougharbel ◽  
Darcie D Valois ◽  
Megan Lamb ◽  
Annick Buchholz ◽  
Nicole Obeid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Mediating Role

AbstractObjective:This study investigated whether the duration and type of screen time (ST) (TV viewing, recreational computer use, video gaming) is longitudinally associated with z-BMI and if these relationships are mediated by disordered eating (emotional, restrained).Design:At baseline, participants were n 1197 (T1; 60 % female) adolescents (mean age = 13·51 years) who completed surveys over 2 years. ST was assessed by a self-reported measure created by the investigative team, while emotional and restrained eating was measured by the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEB-Q). Height and weight were objectively measured to quantify z-BMI.Setting:Thirty-one public and two private schools from the region of Ottawa, Canada.Participants:Students in grades 7–12.Results:Parallel multiple mediation analyses revealed that more time spent watching TV at baseline is associated with higher z-BMI at T3 (total effect; B = 0·19, se = 0·07, P = 0·01, 95 % CI 0·05, 0·34), but no relationships were observed for total ST exposure or other types of ST and z-BMI. Disordered eating did not mediate the positive association between baseline TV viewing and z-BMI at T3.Conclusions:TV viewing was longitudinally associated with higher z-BMI in a community-based sample of adolescents, but disordered eating behaviours did not mediate this relationship. However, other non-pathological eating behaviours may mediate the association between ST and obesity and warrant further investigation. Finding suggests that targeting reduction in youth’s TV viewing may be an effective component in the prevention of childhood obesity.

scholarly journals Relationship between malocclusion and deleterious oral habits in preschool children in Campina Grande, PB, Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 154-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leite Cavalcanti ◽  
Medeiros Bezerra ◽  
Cristiano Moura ◽  
Medeiros Bezerra ◽  
Flávia Granville-Gracia
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Open Bite ◽  
Anterior Open Bite ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Oral Habits ◽  
Posterior Crossbite ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of malocclusions in preschool children in the city of Campina Grande, PB, Brazil, and verify the existence of associations between malocclusions and deleterious oral habits, gender and age. Methods: 342 children (3-5-year-old; 196 boys and 146 girls) with complete primary dentition and no previous orthodontic treatment were randomly selected from children regularly attending municipal day care centers. The occurrence of the following malocclusions was evaluated: accentuated overjet and overbite, anterior open bite and posterior crossbite. A calibrated experienced examiner (Kappa = 0.86) performed all clinical examinations under natural lightening after drying the teeth and soft tissue with gauze. Yates' chi-square and Fisher's exact tests verified the association between the variables and odds ratio. Significance level was set at 5%. Results: Malocclusions and deleterious oral habits were observed in 74% and 73.4% of the children, respectively. The prevalence of malocclusion was 68.9% in boys and 80.9% in girls. Accentuated overjet (45%) and anterior open bite (42.4%) were the most prevalent malocclusions. There was statistically significant difference (P = .008) between genders. However, no statistically significant differences (P = .47) were found among the age groups. Accentuated overjet, anterior open bite and posterior crossbite showed a positive association with the presence of deleterious oral habits. Conclusions: The high prevalence of malocclusions and deleterious oral habits observed in this pediatric population is supportive to the fact that oral health professionals that treat patients in these age groups should be aware of the importance of an early and accurate diagnosis in order to avoid the aggravation of occlusal alterations in the future.

Nutrition literacy is associated with healthy-eating behaviour among college students in Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (7) ◽  
pp. 756-769
Author(s):  
Li-Ling Liao ◽  
I-Ju Lai ◽  
Li-Chun Chang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Behaviours ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the nutrition literacy status of Taiwanese college students and to assess the relationship between nutrition literacy and healthy-eating behaviours.Design:Cross-sectional design with convenience sampling.Setting:Six universities in northern, central and southern Taiwan; both national and private universities were included in each region.Method:A maximum of 220 students was recruited from each university with no more than 45 students from one department. Data were collected using a self-rated nutrition literacy scale and questions about frequency of practising healthy-eating behaviours and demographic information.Results:The mean score for self-rated nutrition literacy was 2.8 (out of 4), and the mean score for healthy-eating behaviours was 3.07 (out of 5). Results of hierarchical regression showed that nutrition literacy explained 17.2% of the total variance of healthy-eating behaviours of college students, controlling for confounding variables.Conclusion:The findings of this study showed that nutrition literacy among college students was not optimal, and there was a positive association between higher levels of nutrition literacy and healthier dietary behaviours. Therefore, identifying methods to increase nutrition literacy among college students is essential to promote healthy-eating behaviours.

scholarly journals Association of Appetitive Traits of Schoolchildren with Obesity and Those of Their Mothers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1678-1678
Author(s):  
Enrique Romero-Velarde ◽  
Carmen Patricia Curiel-Curiel ◽  
Claudia Hunot-Alexander ◽  
Edgar Vazquez Garibay ◽  
Alethia Mariscal-Rizo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Avoidance ◽  
Biological Mothers ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Z Scores

Abstract Objectives To measure appetitive traits (AT) in mother-child dyads with obesity and identify the association between the ATs of the mothers and Body Mass Index (BMI) and the ATs of the child and BMI z-scores (BMIz). Methods In a cross-sectional study children with obesity accompanied by their biological mothers participated at the Hospital. The weight and height of the dyads were measured and mother's completed sociodemographic data and the Spanish versions of the Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ-Esp), and the Children Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ-Mex). These questionnaires measure stable responses to food known as ATs using 8 subscales (traits). Four food approach traits: Food Responsiveness (FR), Emotional Over-eating (EOE), Enjoyment of Food (EF), and Desire to Drink (DD) (DD in children only); and 4 food avoidance traits: Satiety Responsiveness (SR), Emotional Under-eating (EUE), Food Fussiness (FF) and Slowness in eating (SE). Pearson´s correlations to analyze the associations between the AEBQ-Esp ATs and BMI of the mothers and the CEBQ-Mex ATs and BMIz of the children. Results Data from 308 dyads were collected. The age of the mothers was 36.1 ± 6.9 years, 39% had secondary school level education, 72% were housewives; BMI was 31.8 ± 6.3 kg/m2 and 59% were diagnosed with obesity. The age of the schoolchildren was 9.3 ± 1.8 years, 59.7% boys, and the BMIz were 2.6 ± 1.0 SD. There was a significant positive correlation between EOE and BMI (r = 0.12, P < 0.05). In children, positive significant correlations were found between BMIz and FR (r = 0.23, P < 0.01), EOE (r = 0.29, P < 0.01), EF (r = 0.20, P < 0.01) and DD (r = 0.16, P < 0.05), and negative with SE (r = −0.17, P < 0.01). Conclusions Positive association were observed between food approach ATs and BMIs of the mothers and BMIz of the children; negative associations were found with food avoidance traits and BMIs of the mothers and BMIz of the children, as expected. Funding Sources Universidad de Guadalajara and Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología de México.

Age, sex & BMI are associated with different eating behaviour styles in Irish teens

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisling Daly ◽  
Elizabeth O'Sullivan ◽  
Breige McNulty ◽  
Janette Walton ◽  
John Kearney
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Restrained Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Emotional Cues ◽  
Food Consumption Survey ◽  
F 224 ◽  
Post Hoc

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the types of eating behaviours most common among Irish teenagers and to explore their association with age, sex and Body Mass Index (BMI). Eating behaviour data from the National Teenage Food Consumption Survey (NTFS1 2005/06 n = 441, m/f 224/217) were analysed. The Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEBQ) contains 33 items, which make up 3 scales: Restraint (DEBQ-Res, 10 items), Emotional (DEBQ-Em, 13 items), External (DEBQ-Ex, 10 items). All items are answered on a 5 point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, non-parametric Wilcoxin-Mann-Whitney U tests and Kruskal-Wallis tests, one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey analysis, and Spearman correlations were run to test associations between age, sex and BMI variables and the 3 DEBQ scales. Data were analysed for the full group and stratified by sex and age groups (13–14/15–17 years). BMI categories were determined using age and sex-specific IOTF cut-offs. Mean(SD) scores among the whole group were DEBQ-Ex = 2.83(0.72), DEBQ-Res = 1.79(0.84), DEBQ-Em = 1.84(0.79). Females scored higher than males on all 3 scales; DEBQ-Res P < 0.001, DEBQ-Em P < 0.001, DEBQ-Ex P = 0.037. Older teens scored significantly higher than younger teens on DEBQ-Em (P < 0.001) and DEBQ-Ex (P = 0.005). Scores were higher for older males compared with younger males on DEBQ-Em (P = 0.009) and DEBQ-Ex (P = 0.017), and for older females compared with younger females on DEBQ-Res (P = 0.031) and DEBQ-Em (P = 0.001). BMI was positively correlated with DEBQ-Res for both males (r = 0.18, P = 0.007) and females (r = 0.337, P < 0.001) and with DEBQ-Em for females (r = 0.153 P = 0.026). When comparing BMI categories, teens classified as overweight (P < 0.001) and obese (P = 0.005) scored higher on DEBQ-Res than normal-weight teens. Similar associations were observed when the sample was split by sex and by age group. Overall, Irish teens’ eating behaviours are mostly influenced by external factors, such as the sight or smell of food, rather than by restrained eating or emotional cues for eating. However, not all teens respond to the same influences. Females respond more than males to emotional cues for eating. Older teens have higher scores than younger teens on all scales. BMI is mostly associated with restrained eating, which is consistent with other literature suggesting that heavier teens are more aware of what they are eating and make focussed food choices to prevent weight gain. When targeting food choice messages to teens, a “one-size-fits-all” model may not be appropriate. Multiple factors, including age, sex and BMI differences, should be considered in order to encourage a positive change in eating behaviours.

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Papaspanos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
The Impact

<b>Background:</b> Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyles at home is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey was launched in April 2020, in seven languages, to elucidate the behavioural and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the results from the first thousand responders on physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviours. <b>Subjects and methods:</b> Following a structured review of the literature, the «Effects of home Confinement on multiple Lifestyle Behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak (ECLB-COVID19)» Electronic survey was designed by a steering group of multidisciplinary scientists and academics. The survey was uploaded and shared on the Google online survey platform. Thirty-five research organisations from Europe, North Africa, Western Asia and the Americas promoted the survey in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Slovenian languages. Questions were presented in a differential format, with questions related to responses «before» and «during» confinement conditions. <b>Results:</b> 1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%) were included in the analysis. The COVID-19 home confinement had a negative effect on all PA intensity levels (vigorous, moderate, walking and overall). Additionally, daily sitting time increased from 5 to 8 h per day. Food consumption and meal patterns (the type of food, eating out of control, snacks between meals, number of main meals) were more unhealthy during confinement, with only alcohol binge drinking decreasing significantly. <b>Summary:</b> While isolation is a necessary measure to protect public health, results indicate that it alters physical activity and eating behaviours in a health compromising direction. A more detailed analysis of survey data will allow for a segregation of these responses in different age groups, countries and other subgroups, which will help develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviours that have manifested during the COVID-19 confinement.

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 home confinement on physical activity and eating behaviour Preliminary results of the ECLB-COVID19 international online-survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achraf Ammar ◽  
Michael Brach ◽  
Khaled Trabelsi ◽  
Hamdi Chtourou ◽  
Omar Boukhris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundPublic health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have enforced numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyle at home is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey was launched in April 2020 in seven languages to elucidate the behavioral and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the preliminary results from the first thousand responders on physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviours.MethodsThirty-five research organisations from Europe, North-Africa, Western Asia and the Americas promoted the survey through their networks to the general society, in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portugese, and Slovenian languages. Questions were presented in a differential format with questions related to responses “before” and “during” confinement conditions.Results1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%) were included into a general analysis. The COVID-19 home confinement had a negative effect on all intensities of PA (vigorous, moderate, walking and overall). Conversely, daily sitting time increased from 5 to 8 hours per day. Additionally, food consumption and meal patterns (the type of food, eating out of control, snacks between meals, number of meals) were more unhealthy during confinement with only alcohol binge drink decreasing significantly.ConclusionWhile isolation is a necessary measure to protect public health, our results indicate that it alters physical activity and eating behaviours in a direction that would compromise health. A more detailed analysis of survey data will allow for a segregation of these responses in different age groups, countries and other subgroups which will help develop bespoke interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviors manifest during the COVID-19 confinement.

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 Home Confinement on Eating Behaviour and Physical Activity: Results of the ECLB-COVID19 International Online Survey

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achraf Ammar ◽  
Michael Brach ◽  
Khaled Trabelsi ◽  
Hamdi Chtourou ◽  
Omar Boukhris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
The Impact

Background: Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to abate the spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on health behaviours and lifestyles at home is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey was launched in April 2020, in seven languages, to elucidate the behavioural and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the results from the first thousand responders on physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviours. Methods: Following a structured review of the literature, the “Effects of home Confinement on multiple Lifestyle Behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak (ECLB-COVID19)” Electronic survey was designed by a steering group of multidisciplinary scientists and academics. The survey was uploaded and shared on the Google online survey platform. Thirty-five research organisations from Europe, North-Africa, Western Asia and the Americas promoted the survey in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese and Slovenian languages. Questions were presented in a differential format, with questions related to responses “before” and “during” confinement conditions. Results: 1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%) were included in the analysis. The COVID-19 home confinement had a negative effect on all PA intensity levels (vigorous, moderate, walking and overall). Additionally, daily sitting time increased from 5 to 8 h per day. Food consumption and meal patterns (the type of food, eating out of control, snacks between meals, number of main meals) were more unhealthy during confinement, with only alcohol binge drinking decreasing significantly. Conclusion: While isolation is a necessary measure to protect public health, results indicate that it alters physical activity and eating behaviours in a health compromising direction. A more detailed analysis of survey data will allow for a segregation of these responses in different age groups, countries and other subgroups, which will help develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviours that have manifested during the COVID-19 confinement.

scholarly journals Children’s and Mothers’ Perspectives of Problematic Eating Behaviours in Young Children and Adolescents: An Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (15) ◽  
pp. 2692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamila Czepczor-Bernat ◽  
Anna Brytek-Matera
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Children’S Perspectives ◽  
Child Eating ◽  
Three Factor Eating Questionnaire ◽  
Problematic Eating ◽  
Almost All

The aim of this study was to (a) compare children’s perspectives of problematic eating behaviours with those of mothers and (b) check if there are differences in the level of these problematic eating behaviours between girls and boys in different age groups (young children: 8–11 years old vs. adolescents: 12–16 years old). The study involved 203 children (50.74% girls) and 203 mothers. The average age of children was 11.06 years (SD = 2.31), and the average BMI was 18.27 kg/m2 (SD = 2.29). Two questionnaires were used to assess children’s perspectives of problematic eating behaviours: The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R13) and the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire for Children (DEBQ-C). One questionnaire was used to evaluate mothers’ perspectives: The Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ). The main results in the study indicate the following: (a) the children’s perspective based on the DEBQ-C is the most effective at predicting their BMI (this model of problematic eating behaviours explains 29% of the variance in the child’s BMI); and (b) for almost all problematic eating behaviours, older girls have the highest levels. From the current study, it can be concluded that the type of questionnaire (TFEQ-R13 vs. DEBQ-C vs. CEBQ) and the perspective (child vs. mother) differentiate the results obtained regarding the assessment of children’s problematic eating behaviours and their relation to BMI.

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