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{"title":"Prospective reciprocal relations between psychosocial impairment and eating disorder symptoms in a high-risk sample","authors":"May Stern ,&nbsp;Paul Rohde ,&nbsp;Christopher David Desjardins ,&nbsp;Jasmine Savannah Perry ,&nbsp;Eric Stice","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101958","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101958","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Impairment in psychosocial functioning increases risk for future onset of eating disorders and a treatment that produced larger reductions in eating disorder symptoms also produced larger improvements in psychosocial functioning. However, no studies have tested whether there is a prospective reciprocal relationship between psychosocial impairment and eating disorder symptoms. Accordingly, the current study tested the hypotheses that baseline psychosocial functioning would predict future increases in eating disorder symptoms and that baseline eating disorder symptoms would predict future increases in psychosocial impairment. These questions were addressed with data from a large sample (<em>N</em> = 1952; <em>M</em> = age 19.7, <em>SD</em> = 5.7) of adolescent girls and young women at high risk for eating pathology due to body image concerns who were followed over a 3-year period. Findings suggest a reciprocal relationship between eating disorder symptoms and psychosocial impairment. Elevated eating disorder symptoms at baseline predicted future increases in psychosocial impairment over 3-year follow-up and elevated psychosocial impairment at baseline predicted future increases in eating disorder symptoms over 3-year follow-up. Both reciprocal effects were small-medium in magnitude (partial η² = 0.05 and 0.03, respectively). These results suggest that psychosocial impairment is a risk factor for future escalations in eating pathology and should be a target in prevention programs. Additionally, it may be useful for treatments to focus on reducing the impact of eating pathology on psychosocial functioning, which is a novel intervention target for eating disorder treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101958"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143418913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of hyper-palatable foods in energy intake measured using mobile food photography methodology","authors":"Daiil Jun ,&nbsp;Jeffrey M. Girard ,&nbsp;Corby K. Martin ,&nbsp;Tera L. Fazzino","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101983","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101983","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Hyper-palatable foods (HPF) contain nutrient combinations that are hypothesized to maximize their rewarding effects during consumption. Due to their strong reinforcing properties, HPF are hypothesized to lead to greater energy intake within a meal. However, this premise has not been tested in free-living conditions. The current study examined the association between within-meal HPF intake and 1) measured energy intake and 2) self-reported overeating, assessed within eating occasions using smartphone-based food photography methodology.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 29 participants reported food intake and eating experiences (<em>N</em>=345 total eating occasions) in real-time for 4 days using smartphone-based food photography methodology. HPF were identified using a standardized definition. Bayesian multilevel modeling was conducted to investigate the within-person effects of proportional calorie intake from HPF (%kcal from HPF) on total energy intake and subjective overeating. Pre-meal hunger and proportional energy intake from high energy dense (HED) foods were included as covariates.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Results revealed that when participants consumed more %kcal from HPF than their average, they consumed greater total energy during eating occasions, even when controlling for pre-meal hunger and %kcal from HED foods (median β = 0.09, 95% HDI [0.02, 0.16], pd. = 99.56%). Additionally, consuming more %kcal from HPF than average was associated with greater eating despite feeling full, when controlling covariates (median β = 0.15, 95% HDI [-0.02, 0.34], pd = 96.45%).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The findings supported the premise that HPF themselves may yield greater energy intake and eating despite satiation, measured in real-time and free-living conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101983"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Navigating body image flexibility: Psy-Flex scale for body image and its utility in differentiating severity levels of disordered eating and body dysmorphia symptomatology","authors":"Maria Coimbra ,&nbsp;Marina Cunha ,&nbsp;Ana Ganho-Ávila ,&nbsp;Cláudia Ferreira","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101969","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101969","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Body image flexibility concerns the willingness to tolerate undesirable body-related experiences, while remaining committed to valued goals and actions, and plays an important role in the development and maintenance of the body and eating-related disorders. However, the known limitations of current assessment measures represent a major barrier to the adequate study of this construct. Recently, a novel brief psychological flexibility measure was successfully developed (Psy-Flex). The present study aimed to adapt and validate the Psy-Flex for Body Image (Psy-Flex-BI) and to explore its psychometric properties. Additionally, we aimed to support this scale as an important tool in the fields of disordered eating and body dysmorphia, by testing its ability to differentiate the severity levels of these symptoms in the general population. The study comprised 1031 participants who completed online questionnaires. The Psy-Flex-BI (6 items) was successfully adapted, and the one-dimensional factorial structure of the scale was confirmed. The scale presented robust psychometric properties, including a Cronbach's alpha of 0.89, and was invariant across sex. It also correlated in expected directions and strengths with similar constructs and maladaptive psychological indicators. Finally, Psy-flex-BI scores successfully corresponded to distinctive disordered eating and body dysmorphia symptomatology severity levels, presenting two distinct patterns supported by the literature. This data supports the scale's screening potential. Indeed, the Psy-Flex-BI is a brief and sound measure of body image flexibility, encompassing the six core ACT dimensions, and can differentiate the severity of eating and body dysmorphia symptoms in the general population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101969"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unhealthy app use and dietary restraint among young adults: The moderating role of body appreciation","authors":"Selena G. Courtness,&nbsp;Alexis R. Foulstone","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101977","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101977","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Health and fitness apps that integrate wearable-device data have increased in popularity for self-monitoring of body appearance and weight goals. However, limited research has explored their potential to promote unhealthy eating behaviors. This study assessed body appreciation as a moderator of the relationship between health and fitness app use and dietary restraint.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 126 young adults (<span><math><msub><mi>M</mi><mi>age</mi></msub></math></span> = 20.8 <span><math><mo>±</mo></math></span> 2.2 years, 65.9 % women) completed an online survey incorporating the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) and frequency of app usage.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that app use significantly and positively predicted dietary restraint, explaining 33.2 % of the variance (<span><math><msup><mi>R</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></math></span>= 0.33, <em>p</em> &lt; .001), with a combined large effect (<span><math><msup><mi>f</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></math></span> = 0.50). Body appreciation moderated this relationship, accounting for an additional 3.2 % of the variance (<em>p</em> = .018). Further analysis indicated for individuals with higher levels of body appreciation (above 2.95; 70.6 % of the sample), app use was significantly associated with dietary restraint.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Results indicate that dietary restraint was associated with one-third of young adults who use health and fitness apps. Unexpectedly, young adults with high body appreciation who actively engage with these apps report intentions to restrict food intake. It remains unclear whether app-related goal-setting features influence caloric restriction. Incorporating health warnings in apps and personalizing app interactions to discourage extreme goal setting may help protect those individuals at risk of developing eating disorders.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101977"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A formative study of grandparent caregivers' grandchild feeding responsibilities and practices","authors":"Elder Garcia Varela ,&nbsp;Michelle E. Clayson ,&nbsp;Heidi M. Weeks ,&nbsp;Carmen Ramos ,&nbsp;Kira S. Birditt ,&nbsp;Melissa N. Laska ,&nbsp;Jess Haines ,&nbsp;Alison L. Miller ,&nbsp;Katherine W. Bauer","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101982","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101982","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>In the US, grandparents are increasingly living with their grandchildren in multigenerational households and/or providing their grandchildren with regular childcare. However, our understanding of the potential for these grandparents to influence children's nutrition and weight status is limited. This formative study aimed to 1) describe the scope of caregiving grandparents' grandchild-focused food responsibilities and practices, including agreement and discordance with parents' food parenting practices, and 2) assess the internal reliability and acceptability of an adapted CFPQ to measure grandparents' food parenting practices.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Thirty-two grandparents residing with and/or providing regular childcare for their 3 to 5-year-old grandchild enrolled. Data from interviews and closed-ended survey questions were analyzed to identify prevalent food-related responsibilities and practices. Grandparents also completed an adapted version of the CFPQ and provided feedback on applicability and face validity.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Over 80 % of grandparents were at least “sometimes” responsible for planning, preparing, and serving meals and snacks to their grandchild. Cooking, baking, and eating together were common. While many grandparents reported agreeing with their grandchild's parents' food parenting practices, others felt parents were either too lax or too strict. Only 5 of 12 subscales of the CFPQ demonstrated strong internal reliability when used with grandparents; some grandparents reported difficulty completing the CFPQ as they were not with the grandchildren for all eating occasions, and their feeding practices varied over time.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Many caregiving grandparents have significant responsibility for their grandchildren's nutrition environments. Identifying how grandparents' food responsibilities and practices influence children's nutrition and weight status, independently and in conjunction with parents' practices, is a high priority. Grandparent-specific measures of food parenting are needed to advance this research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101982"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143860694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Food for thought: The relationship between poor eating habits, delay discounting, and quality of life in substance use recovery","authors":"Daniel A.R. Cabral,&nbsp;Anthony N. Nist,&nbsp;Rafaela M. Fontes,&nbsp;Laura E. Bruckner,&nbsp;Ana Carolina L. Bovo,&nbsp;Warren K. Bickel","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101972","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101972","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Research on poor eating habits among individuals recovering from substance use disorders (SUD) is limited. This study examines the relationship between poor eating habits, delay discounting (DD), quality of life (QOL), and remission status, in addition to examining DD as a mediator of the relationship between poor eating and QOL.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Participants (<em>n</em> = 257) in recovery from SUD, completed the Health Behaviors Questionnaire (poor eating was measured using the food domain), a DD task, the World Health Organization QOL questionnaire, demographics, and SUD-related questions. Multivariate linear regression was used to test associations between poor eating and DD, as well as each QOL domain. Mediation analyses were conducted to evaluate the role of DD in the relationship between poor eating and QOL. A binary logistic regression was used to test associations between poor eating and remission status, as well as DD and remission status.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Poor eating habits were significantly associated with higher rates of DD (<em>β</em> = 0.08, <em>p</em> &lt; .001) and lower QOL across psychological (<em>β</em> = −0.88, <em>p</em> &lt; .001, only for those in remission), physical (<em>β</em> = −0.58, <em>p</em> &lt; .001), and environmental (<em>β</em> = −0.75, <em>p</em> &lt; .001) domains. Additionally, DD significantly mediated the relationship between poor eating habits and reduced QOL in these domains (<em>ꞵs</em> &lt; −0.08, <em>ps</em> &lt; 0.003). Poor eating (<em>ꞵ</em> = 0.05, <em>p</em> = .014; OR = 1.05, <em>p</em> = .012) and high DD rates (<em>ꞵ</em> = 0.12, <em>p</em> = .049; OR = 1.12, <em>p</em> = .038) were associated with a lower likelihood of remission from SUD.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our findings highlight the integral role of dietary habits in the recovery trajectory of individuals with SUD. The study supports the need for holistic treatment approaches that consider the impacts of nutrition on both psychological and physiological aspects of recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101972"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationships among perceived stress, mindful eating, addiction-like eating behavior, and BMI in adults: Exploring gender-specific pathways","authors":"Yasemin Karaağaç,&nbsp;Canay Ceylan,&nbsp;Ezgi Bellikci-Koyu","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101989","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101989","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study primarily aimed to examine the relationship between perceived stress (PS) on addiction-like eating behavior (AEB), with a focus on the role of mindful eating (ME) in this relationship. The study also aimed to analyse the indirect impact of these relationships on body mass index (BMI) while exploring possible gender differences. This cross-sectional study utilized multigroup path analysis to test a hypothesized model, proposing that PS influences AEB both directly and indirectly through ME, and is also indirectly linked to BMI in a sample of 1626 adults. The multigroup analysis confirmed that the hypothesized model exhibited a good fit for both genders. The findings of the study demonstrated that PS had a significant and positive total and indirect effect on AEB through ME in both genders. Furthermore, multigroup path analyses revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in these path coefficients between females and males. While the direct effect of PS on AEB was only significant in females, the magnitude of this direct effect did not differ significantly between genders. In addition, AEB demonstrated a direct and positive association with BMI, and the indirect pathways from PS to BMI via ME and AEB were found to be significant in both genders. According to the model, ME is negatively associated with AEB and serves as a protective factor against the effects of PS on both AEB and BMI. Consequently, promoting ME may serve as a dual strategy to alleviate stress-induced maladaptive eating behaviors and mitigate weight-related adverse outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101989"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143928462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Still waiting: referral patterns, delays, and key factors in accessing specialized eating disorder treatment in an Italian cohort","authors":"Silvia Tempia Valenta ,&nbsp;Federica Marcolini ,&nbsp;Miriam Scalise ,&nbsp;Marco Verrastro ,&nbsp;Michele Rugo ,&nbsp;Fabio Panariello ,&nbsp;Diana De Ronchi ,&nbsp;Anna Rita Atti","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101968","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101968","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Eating disorders (EDs) are prevalent psychopathological conditions with significant psycho-physical consequences. Despite advances in diagnostic tools and treatment approaches, many patients experience barriers to accessing specialized ED care (SEDC). This study aimed to (1) examine the timeline of the care pathway from symptom onset to referral to a regional SEDC; (2) assess the association between referral to SEDC and factors such as the initial healthcare provider and clinical symptoms; and (3) investigate the relationship between the care pathway and clinical severity at the time of referral.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study analyzed data from 174 patients accessing the SEDC in Bologna, Italy, between 2022 and 2024. Chi-square tests and Kendall Tau correlations were used to assess the associations between referral patterns, healthcare professionals, symptom severity, and healthcare contacts prior to referral.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>On average, participants took 26.3 months from symptom onset to seek help and 53.7 months before reaching the SEDC. General practitioners and psychiatric services had higher referral rates to SEDC. Weight loss and amenorrhea were positively associated with referrals, while depressed mood and fear of weight gain showed negative associations. No significant link was found between the care pathway and clinical severity at the time of referral.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Referral to SEDC is associated with the type of healthcare provider initially consulted and the presence of specific symptoms, particularly weight loss and amenorrhea. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing awareness among frontline healthcare providers to promote earlier recognition and referral of ED cases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101968"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143642834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"‘Harder to reach’ versus reaching harder: Exploring preferred dissemination pathways to a digital binge-eating intervention for adults with or at risk of food insecurity","authors":"Isabel R. Rooper ,&nbsp;Chidiebere Azubuike ,&nbsp;Adrian Ortega ,&nbsp;Graham C. Miller ,&nbsp;Leah M. Parsons ,&nbsp;Lindsay D. Lipman ,&nbsp;Macarena Kruger ,&nbsp;Rebecca L. Flynn ,&nbsp;Basia Silverberg ,&nbsp;Jennifer E. Wildes ,&nbsp;Andrea K. Graham","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101970","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101970","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Individuals from minoritized and under-resourced subpopulations, such as individuals with food insecurity, are sometimes considered “harder to reach.” Instead, tailored dissemination pathways may be required to reach them. We sought to learn how best to reach individuals with food insecurity seeking digital intervention for binge eating.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>As part of continued design work in two ongoing trials testing a digital intervention for binge eating, we conducted a secondary exploratory analysis of individuals' preferred dissemination channels, modes, and materials. We assessed individuals' preferences at baseline via a pre-intervention questionnaire. Adults (<em>n</em> = 90) with binge eating and food insecurity or at risk of food insecurity completed the questionnaire. We also compared their preferences to adults (<em>n</em> = 106) with binge eating and without food insecurity, and highlighted differences of <em>p</em> &lt; 0.10.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Individuals with or at risk of food insecurity preferred dissemination via community organizations and events, healthcare centers, fitness centers, and online sources, more than trusted sources (e.g., clinicians). They preferred websites over other dissemination modes (e.g., videos). They were most interested in useful promotional materials (e.g., grocery bags). Compared to those without food insecurity, individuals with or at risk of food insecurity were more interested in dissemination via community organizations and events, and less interested in dissemination through doctors.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Findings indicate tailored dissemination strategies could improve reach to individuals with or at risk of food insecurity. This study is a first step toward better engaging this subpopulation. Future work should disseminate through the preferred channels, assess their reach, and iterate as needed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101970"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143714302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adopting vegetarian and vegan eating patterns: Associations with disordered eating behaviors among young adult college students","authors":"Meg G. Salvia ,&nbsp;Manu Onteeru ,&nbsp;Sarah K. Lipson ,&nbsp;Paula A. Quatromoni","doi":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101967","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eatbeh.2025.101967","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Vegan and vegetarian diets are increasingly popular, though there is concern that disordered eating can drive, emerge, or intensify from the choice to adopt dietary restrictions.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>We sought to ascertain whether disordered eating or weight-control behaviors are associated with newly adopting a vegetarian/vegan diet during college and to assess symptom awareness and treatment utilization.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Data came from 11,503 students in the Healthy Minds Study spanning 2015–2021. We examined associations between (i) the SCOFF eating disorder screener and (ii) symptom-specific items from the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, and recent adoption of a vegan/vegetarian diet. Participants' knowledge of eating disorder symptoms and experiences with treatment utilization were also assessed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Five-hundred thirty-two participants (∼5 %) reported adopting a vegan/vegetarian diet. Compared to students who did not change eating patterns, those who adopted vegetarianism/veganism had higher past-month prevalence of binge eating (25 % vs, 16 %), compulsive exercise (18 % vs. 9 %), and fasting (12 % vs. 8 %). Each behavior was significantly associated with greater odds of having recently adopted a vegetarian/vegan diet. A positive SCOFF screen (2+ items) was associated with 1.79-times (95 % CI: 1.48, 2.16) greater odds of newly adopting a vegetarian/vegan diet. There were no observed differences between groups with respect to knowledge of eating disorder symptoms or treatment-seeking attitudes and behaviors.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Disordered eating or weight-control behaviors were prevalent in this population of young adults and were associated with adopting a vegetarian/vegan diet, though awareness and help-seeking were not elevated among those with higher eating disorder risk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11476,"journal":{"name":"Eating behaviors","volume":"57 ","pages":"Article 101967"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143724098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}