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ArticleMaternal and child health journal2022

Differential Effects of Intuitive and Disordered Eating on Physical and Psychological Outcomes for Women with Young Children.

Megan F Lee, Julian Madsen, Susan L Williams, Matthew Browne, Karena J Burke

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Article in Maternal and child health journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Megan F LeeBond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. melee@bond.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7531-5312
Julian MadsenCharles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia.
Susan L WilliamsCentral Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.
Matthew BrowneCentral Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.
Karena J BurkeCentral Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.
Central Queensland University · AUBond University · AUCharles Sturt University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesPressure to lose weight can increase the risk of developing disordered eating behaviours, negative body image and depressive symptomatology. Eating intuitively may counteract these negative outcomes. This research examined the unique relationship between intuitive eating and disordered eating on body mass index (BMI), body image and depressive symptoms for women of young children.

methodsA survey of women with a child aged between six and 48 months, included the Intuitive Eating Scale, Eating Attitudes Test-26, Body Shape Questionnaire and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was conducted as an omnibus test to estimate the effect of intuitive and disordered eating on BMI, negative body image and depressive symptoms.

resultsOf the 419 sample (M age = 32.06), 32% were classified with disordered and 32% with intuitive eating. MANOVA and regression analysis found disordered eating positively associated with depressive symptoms, (β = 0.303) and negative body image (β = 0.318). Intuitive eating was associated with lower depressive symptoms (β =  - 0.183) and negative body image (β =  - 0.615). Disordered eating (β =  - 0.194) and intuitive eating (β =  - 0.586) both contributed to lower BMI, with the association stronger for intuitive eating.

conclusionThe early parenting period involves a high risk for developing disordered eating behaviours. Eating patterns are modifiable factors, illustrating the potential for positive and preventive health outcomes through adopting intuitive eating behaviours. There is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to promote physical and psychological health including for women in the early parenting period.

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Feeding and Eating DisordersAdultBody ImageBody Mass IndexChildChild, PreschoolFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansInfantSurveys and QuestionnairesBody imageDepressionDietingIntuitive eatingPostpartum

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