In:
European Eating Disorders Review, Wiley, Vol. 27, No. 4 ( 2019-07), p. 436-444
Abstract:
To examine how childhood weight trajectories are associated with disordered eating behaviours (DEBs) in early adolescence. Methods Self‐reports on DEBs (fasting, purging, and binge eating) were obtained from 18,337 children in the 11‐year follow‐up of the Danish National Birth Cohort. For this population, birth register information on gestational age and birth weight was categorized into the following: small, appropriate, and large for gestational age. Prospective parent‐reported height and weight data at child ages 1 and 7 years were dichotomized using standardized cut‐offs into non‐overweight and overweight. A 12‐category weight trajectory variable was created, and the associations between weight trajectory and DEBs were estimated using logistic regression. Results In total, 7.0% 11‐ to 12‐year olds reported DEBs. Compared with children born appropriate for gestational age and being non‐overweight at age 1 and 7 years, children born small for gestational age and who were overweight at age 1 and 7 years had a very high risk of disordered eating (OR 7.00; CI [2.57, 19.40]). The statistical analyses revealed, however, that overweight at age 7 years was the main contributor and independently of trajectory increased the risk of disord ered eating at age 11–12 years significantly (OR 3.16 CI [2.73, 3.65]). Conclusion Overweight not in the first year of life, but at age 7 years was more predictive for DEBs.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1072-4133
,
1099-0968
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2019
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2135416-9
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