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ArticleThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry2023

Prevalence and correlates of addictive eating behaviours in a large cohort of Australian adolescents.

Scarlett Smout, Lauren A Gardner, Katrina E Champion, Bridie Osman, Ivana Kihas, Louise Thornton, Maree Teesson, Nicola C Newton, Tracy Burrows

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Article in The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Scarlett SmoutThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5879-442X
Lauren A GardnerThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8592-6691
Katrina E ChampionThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.
Bridie OsmanThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.
Ivana KihasThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.
Louise ThorntonThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.
Maree TeessonThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.
Nicola C NewtonThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, The University of Sydney, Darlington, NSW, Australia.
Tracy BurrowsSchool of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
The University of Sydney · AUUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveResearch shows highly palatable foods can elicit addictive eating behaviours or 'food addiction'. Early adolescence is theorised to be a vulnerable period for the onset of addictive eating behaviours, yet minimal research has examined this. This study explored the prevalence and correlates of addictive eating behaviours in a large early adolescent sample.

methods6640 Australian adolescents (M

resultsMean YFAS-C symptom criteria count was 1.36 ± 1.47 (of 7). 18.3% of participants met 3+ symptoms, 7.5% endorsed impairment and 5.3% met the diagnostic threshold for food addiction. All examined behavioural and mental health variables were significantly associated with addictive eating symptoms. Effects were largest for high psychological distress and cigarette use; with those exhibiting high psychological distress meeting 0.65 more criteria (95%CI = 0.58-0.72,

conclusionIn this large adolescent study, addictive eating symptoms were common. Further research should establish directionality and causal mechanisms behind the association between mental ill-health, alcohol and tobacco use, and addictive eating behaviours. Cross-disciplinary prevention initiatives that address shared underlying risk factors for addictive eating and mental ill-health may offer efficient yet substantial public health benefits.

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Behavior, AddictiveFood AddictionAdolescentAustraliaChildFeeding BehaviorHumansPrevalenceSurveys and Questionnairesadolescencealcoholdisordered eatingenergy drinkfood addictionnutritionpaediatricPsychologysugar-sweetened beveragetobaccoyouth

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PMID37036104
PMCPMC10363940
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