A prospective study of loss of control eating for body weight gain in children at high risk for adult obesity

Marian Tanofsky-Kraff; Susan Z. Yanovski; Natasha A. Schvey; Cara H. Olsen; Jennifer Gustafson; Jack A. Yanovski

doi:10.1002/eat.20580

A prospective study of loss of control eating for body weight gain in children at high risk for adult obesity

Marian Tanofsky-Kraff^*, Susan Z. Yanovski, Natasha A. Schvey, Cara H. Olsen, Jennifer Gustafson, Jack A. Yanovski

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Abstract

Objective: Limited data suggest that disordered-eating may predispose children to excessive weight gain. We investigated the relationship between baseline responses to the Eating Disorder Examination adapted for Children (ChEDE) and change in BMI (kg/m²) in children at high risk for adult obesity. Method: Children (6-12 years) were administered the ChEDE to assess loss of control (LOC) eating, dietary restraint, and eating, shape, and weight concern. Height and weight were measured at baseline and annually. Results: Between July, 1999, and August, 2007, 772 measurements were obtained from 143 children over 4.5 ± 1.9 years. LOC eating predicted an increased rate of BMI growth over time (p = .02). Compared with children without LOC, those reporting LOC gained an additional mean 2.4 kg of weight per year. Conclusion: LOC is a salient predictor of weight gain during middle childhood. Interventions that decrease LOC eating should be evaluated for their ability to prevent excessive pediatric weight gain.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	26-30
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Journal of Eating Disorders
Volume	42
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.20580
State	Published - Jan 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Disordered eating
High risk
Loss of control eating
Middle childhood
Weight gain

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