Eating Behaviors and Quality of Life in Preadolescents at Risk for Obesity With and Without Abdominal Pain

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Author	Crowell, Michael D. Murphy, Tasha B. Levy, Rona L. Langer, Shelby L. Kunin-Batson, Alicia Seburg, Elisabeth M. Senso, Meghan Sherwood, Nancy E.
Copyright Year	2015
Description	Journal: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Objectives: We evaluated eating behaviors and quality of life (QOL) in preadolescent children at risk for obesity, with and without abdominal pain (AP). Methods: Participants were parent–child dyads enrolled in a randomized, controlled obesity prevention trial. The children were between 5 and 10 years of age and at risk for obesity (70th–95th percentile of body mass index, n = 420). Parents completed measures of their child's eating behaviors, QOL, AP, and bowel function and their own depression status, concern about child weight, and feeding practices. Children's height and weight were also measured. Results: Children with frequent AP (≥2/month, n = 103) were compared with children reporting infrequent AP (<2/month, n = 312). Age and body mass index did not differ between groups, but AP was more prevalent in girls. Child emotional overeating and parental depression scores were higher in the frequent AP group (P < 0.01), and child QOL was lower (P < 0.01). In multivariable analysis, female gender (odds ratio [OR] 2.18, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.20–3.97), emotional overeating (OR 2.28, 95% CI 1.37–3.81), and parental depression (OR 1.23, 95% CI 1.12–1.35) were associated with more frequent AP. Secondary analyses were completed for children who met Rome III criteria for irritable bowel syndrome. Conclusions: Clinicians working with children with AP at risk for obesity should consider assessing for and, when appropriate, addressing parent and child factors that could exacerbate AP.
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Ending Page	223
Page Count	7
Starting Page	217
ISSN	02772116
e-ISSN	15364801
DOI	10.1097/mpg.0000000000000585
Journal	Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	60
Language	English
Publisher	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publisher Date	2015-02-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Journal: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Pediatrics and Child Health Abdominal Pain, Adolescent, Eating Behaviors, Obesity, Overweight
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Gastroenterology Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health