Associations between eating behaviours and cardiometabolic risk among adolescents in the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment study
Authors' conclusion
Hedonistic eating behaviours were associated with higher cardiometabolic risk in these adolescents.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents (age 12.4 ± 0.7 years; 53% female; Body mass index (BMI)-z 0.72 ± 1.37) from Cincinnati, Ohio (HOME Study; enrolled 2003–2006)
- Participants
- 185 adolescents
- Outcome
- Cardiometabolic risk score (HOMA-IR, TG/HDL-C ratio, adiponectin/leptin ratio, systolic blood pressure, visceral fat area)
Methodological detailsEating behaviours assessed by caregivers with the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire
- Eating behaviours assessed by caregivers with the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Cardiometabolic risk score by eating behaviour subscale (multivariable linear regression)
Emotional overeating: ß (95% CI), higher risk
1.34
0.67, 2.01
Food responsiveness: ß (95% CI), higher risk
0.99
0.41, 1.57
Emotional undereating: ß (95% CI), higher risk
0.64
0.08, 1.21
Satiety responsiveness: ß (95% CI), lower risk
−0.79
−1.59, 0.00
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Associations between eating behaviours and cardiometabolic risk among adolescents in the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment study. Pediatr Obes. Published 12 September 2022. doi:10.
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