There is initial evidence that beliefs about the eating behaviour of others (perceived eating norms) can influence children's vegetable consumption, but little research has examined the mechanisms explaining this effect. In two studies we aimed to replicate the effect that perceived eating norms have on children's vegetable consumption, and to explore mechanisms which may underlie the influence...

Women were divided into those eating at a decelerated or linear rate. Eating rate was then experimentally increased or decreased by asking the women to adapt their rate of eating to curves presented on a computer screen and the effect on food intake and satiety was studied. Decelerated eaters were unable to eat at an increased rate, but ate the same amount of food when eating at a decreased rat...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between eating behaviors and overweight among population-based adolescents in Japan. METHODS Study subjects comprised adolescents in the seventh grade (age range, 12-13 years) from Ina, a town in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, between 1999 and 2008. The height and weight of the subjects were measured, and information conc...

Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a common treatment option for adolescents with various diseases; however, the aggressive therapy often causes significant side effects that can lead to poor eating. There is little documentation of eating experiences and necessary support needed after the initial BMT hospitalization. This phenomenological study, guided by Martin Heidegger's philosophical influenc...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders are common and concerning mental health disorders. There is both empirical and theoretical support for an association between ADHD and eating disorders or disordered eating. This systematic review aims to summarize the extant literature on the comorbidity of ADHD and eating disorders across the lifespan, including the influenc...

OBJECTIVE The present study examined the relationship between experiences of discrimination and occurrence of binge eating among overweight and obese persons, a population which has previously shown elevated rates of binge eating. METHODS Internet-based questionnaires were used to measure frequency and impact of discrimination, binge eating frequency, and emotional eating. RESULTS Pearson c...

background adolescents’ perception of their weight is a strong factor in shaping dietary habits and weight control and management. among non-overweight and overweight adolescents, both overestimation and underestimation of weight status are associated with harmful effects. this study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived weight and attitude toward eating disorders among adolescent...

• Define eating disorders • Recognise the characteristics of Anorexia Nervosa • Recognise the characteristics of Bulimia • Recognise the characteristics of Binge Eating Disorder • Identify some of the less common eating disorders • Identify some of the medical complications of eating disorders • Identify some of the oral manifestations of eating disorders • Demonstrate knowledge of the barriers...

Depression is often associated with weight gain but underlying mechanisms are unclear. This study assessed whether three psychological eating styles (emotional eating, external eating and restrained eating) act as mediators between depression and weight gain. We used structural equation modelling to test the hypothesized mediation models in a sample of 298 fathers and 294 mothers by assessing s...

Cross-sectional evidence shows that loss of control (LOC) eating is a common and psychopathologically relevant experience in preadolescence. This study sought to investigate the natural course of preadolescent LOC eating in relation to psychopathology and body weight trajectory. A community sample of 55 children ages 8-13 years with LOC eating, defined as at least one episode of LOC eating with...