Self-reported history of overweight and its relationship to disordered eating in adolescent girls with Type 1 diabetes

Authors: Markowitz, J. T.; Lowe, M. R.; Volkening, L. K.; Laffel, L. M. B.

Source: Diabetic Medicine, Volume 26, Number 11, November 2009 , pp. 1165-1171(7)

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Increased body weight and disordered eating attitudes/behaviours are common in adolescent girls with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Disordered eating increases risks for diabetes-related complications. This study aimed to identify a rapid screening approach for disordered eating attitudes and behaviours in adolescent girls with T1D and to examine the relationship between disordered eating and body weight in this population. Methods

Ninety adolescent girls, aged 12-19 years, provided a self-assessment of weight status. Participants also completed questionnaires to assess attitudes/behaviours toward food and eating, appetitive responsiveness to the food environment, disinhibition in eating and weight history. Results

Forty-three per cent of participants reported a history of overweight. Compared with participants who reported never being overweight, those who reported ever being overweight were significantly older, scored significantly higher on all measures of disordered eating attitudes/behaviours (P ≤ 0.009) and were 4.8 times more likely to be currently overweight or obese (P < 0.001). Glycated haemoglobin (HbA_1c) was similar between those who did and did not report ever being overweight. Conclusions

Because of the ill-health effects of disordered eating and the higher rate of overweight in adolescent girls with T1D, effective screening tools are warranted. The single question `Have you ever been overweight?' may be sufficient as a first question to screen for those at high risk for disordered eating attitudes/behaviours and to provide early intervention and prevention. Diabet. Med. 26, 1165-1171 (2009)

Keywords: adolescence; obesity; type 1 diabetes

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2009.02844.x

Affiliations: 1: Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Publication date: 2009-11-01

Self-reported history of overweight and its relationship to disordered eating in adolescent girls with Type 1 diabetes

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