The cortisol stress response in youth with overweight and obesity: Influence of psychosocial variables
Authors' conclusion
The current study provides evidence for a bifurcation in cortisol stress reactivity in youth with obesity. Our data further suggested that psychosocial variables (alexithymia and attachment avoidance) influence the cortisol stress response. Future research should further explore whether the attenuators are a more vulnerable group.
Study context
- Population
- Children and adolescents (9–15 years) with moderate obesity (M adjusted BMI = 154.35% overweight, SD = 24.57) in a 10-month inpatient multidisciplinary obesity treatment, SAS-induction before leaving the clinic
- Participants
- 79 children
- Comparison
- Cortisol decreasers vs increasers after stress-and affective state (SAS)-induction
- Primary endpoint
- Psychosocial and demographic predictors of cortisol response after standardized SAS-induction
Methodological detailsexploratory
- Exploratory
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Cortisol response after SAS-induction
Cortisol decreased from baseline to reactivity
59.5%
Original publication
The cortisol stress response in youth with overweight and obesity: Influence of psychosocial variables. Pediatr Obes. Published 22 March 2023. doi:10.
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