ArticleJournal of the Endocrine Society2025
Lower Cortisol and Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate and Higher Food Addiction in Childhood Obesity: Associations With Stress and Dietary Parameters.
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- Association between serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate levels and body weight status among US adults: findings from NHANES 2021-2023.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2026Article
- Loneliness, problematic digital media use, and nutritional-metabolic vulnerability in adolescents from single-parent households: an integrative review of eating- and sleep-related pathways.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Food addiction in children: a network analysis of nutritional, metabolic, and sociodemographic factors.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
Context: Obesity has been associated with changes in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) sulfate concentrations and increased stress levels and food addiction. Objectives: We explored changes in morning salivary cortisol and DHEA in childhood obesity and their associations with body composition, metabolic profile, food addiction, food consumption, and stress in a cross-sectional study. Methods: Children aged 7 to 12 years of both sexes were allocated into 2 groups according to body mass index-for-age: control group (n = 60) or obesity group (n = 98). Anthropometric, body composition, serum glucose, insulin, lipid profile, and DHEA were measured. Saliva was collected at different times to measure morning salivary cortisol concentrations. Food addiction, food consumption, and stress were assessed using questionnaires. Results: Lower DHEA [1.04 (0.87-1.25) ng/mL vs 1.65 (1.30-2.07) ng/mL, Conclusion: Children with obesity showed lower concentrations of salivary cortisol and DHEA and higher food addiction compared to control children. These changes may contribute to the development of chronic diseases over time.
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