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Disordered eating in adulthood is associated with reported weight loss attempts in childhood
Author(s) -
Rubinstein Tamar B.,
McGinn Aileen P.,
Wildman Rachel P.,
WylieRosett Judith
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/eat.20759
Subject(s) - weight loss , odds ratio , odds , psychology , binge eating , young adult , confidence interval , risk factor , demography , medicine , eating disorders , developmental psychology , obesity , clinical psychology , logistic regression , sociology
Abstract Objective: To determine whether history of attempted weight loss in childhood (age ≤12 years) is associated with binge eating disorder (BED) and unhealthy weight loss behaviors in adults. Method: Cross‐sectional analysis from baseline visit data of 588 participants of a clinical trial. Data were collected from survey answers on health status, nutritional status, weight loss history, and weight loss behaviors. Results: History of childhood weight loss attempts was associated with high odds of BED in adults (odds ratio [OR] 3.4; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.8–6.3) and high odds of unhealthy weight loss behaviors (OR 2.3; 95% CI 1.2, 2.6). A linear trend was observed in which young age at first attempted weight loss was associated with increased odds of both BED and unhealthy weight loss behaviors. Discussion: Weight loss attempts in childhood may be a risk factor for the development of unhealthy eating behaviors and BED in adults. © 2009 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2010;)