Emotion dysregulation and loss-of-control eating in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the associations among self-reported loss-of-control (LOC) eating, emotion dysregulation, body mass, and objective energy intake among youth. Emotion dysregulation may be 1 individual factor that promotes excess energy intake and increases in body mass among youth with LOC eating.

Method

Children and adolescents (N = 230; 8 to 17 years) enrolled in a nonintervention study completed a structured interview to determine the presence or absence of self-reported LOC eating. Children's emotion dysregulation was assessed via parent-report with the Child Behavior Checklist. Youth also completed 2 test meals to capture "binge" and "normal" eating. Body composition was examined using air displacement plethysmography.

Results

After controlling for relevant c

SUBMITTER: Kelly NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5033667 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature