Appetitive and psychological phenotypes of pediatric patients with obesity
Authors' conclusion
Appetitive traits and psychological symptoms appear to cluster in distinct patterns, giving rise to four unique phenotypic profiles, which, if replicated, may help inform the development of tailored treatment plans.
Study context
- Population
- Patients aged 5–12 years with obesity treated in a weight management clinic who completed standard intake questionnaires (Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ), Vanderbilt ADHD Scale, Pediatric Symptom Checklist); mean age 9.8 years, mean BMI 30.3 kg/m²
- Participants
- 384 patients
- Exposure
- Hedonic Impulsive vs Inattentive Impulsive vs Hedonic Emotional vs Picky Eating
- Outcome
- Empirically derived phenotypes based on appetitive and psychological correlates of obesity (latent profile analysis of 12 indicators)
Methodological detailslatent profile analysis
- Latent profile analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Phenotype prevalence (4-phenotype model best fit)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Appetitive and psychological phenotypes of pediatric patients with obesity. Pediatr Obes. Published 30 January 2024. doi:10.
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