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Pediatric Obesity and Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents
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Pediatric Obesity and Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 November 2022) | Viewed by 9388

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Crystal S. Lim

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Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Mississippi, MS 39216, USA
Interests: pediatric obesity and weight management treatments; psychological comorbidities associated with pediatric obesity; disordered eating; behavioral family weight management interventions; telehealth pediatric weight management interventions; health disparities and cultural and community factors
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Dr. Sophie Lanciers

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Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State St, Jackson, MS 39216, USA
Interests: pediatric obesity, assessment, and medical weight management; the role of bariatric surgery in pediatrics; building a successful multidisciplinary family-oriented pediatric obesity program including telehealth and remote access

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Pediatric obesity continues to be a critical public health issue due to its high prevalence and medical and psychological impacts. Despite great strides in the prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity, there continues to be high rates of overweight and obesity in youth. In addition, disordered eating in youth has increased in prevalence in recent decades, and is associated with short- and long-term consequences. Pediatric obesity or disordered eating put youth at risk for a number of physical and psychological comorbidities.

The goal of this Special Issue in Children is to highlight recent scientific advances examining associations between pediatric obesity and/or disordered eating in children and adolescents, as well as advances in treatment approaches for pediatric obesity or disordered eating in youth. We invite manuscripts focused on young children through emerging adults, and both healthy groups as well as samples that are overweight/obese. We welcome reviews and original research focused on novel interventions, as well as those that identify gaps in knowledge. Submissions that focus on key outcomes related to pediatric obesity and disordered eating, such as weight status, dietary intake, and eating behaviors are also welcome, as are process evaluations that describe the development of approaches that will advance the treatment of pediatric obesity and/or disordered eating.

Dr. Crystal S. Lim
Dr. Sophie Lanciers
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • pediatric obesity
  • disordered eating
  • youth
  • young children
  • adolescents
  • prevention and interventions
  • treatment approaches

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The Influence of Increased Dairy Product Consumption, as Part of a Lifestyle Modification Intervention, on Diet Quality and Eating Patterns in Female Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity
by Emily C. Fraschetti, Lauren E. Skelly, Mavra Ahmed, Emma C. Biancaniello, Panagiota Klentrou and Andrea R. Josse
Children 2022, 9(11), 1703; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/children9111703 - 06 Nov 2022
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Our study examined how increased dairy consumption versus habitually low dairy consumption, against a background of healthy eating (and exercise), influenced diet quality, nutrient intake, and snacking in Canadian female adolescents (14.8 ± 2.2 years) with overweight/obesity (OW/OB). We also explored dairy consumption [...] Read more.
Our study examined how increased dairy consumption versus habitually low dairy consumption, against a background of healthy eating (and exercise), influenced diet quality, nutrient intake, and snacking in Canadian female adolescents (14.8 ± 2.2 years) with overweight/obesity (OW/OB). We also explored dairy consumption patterns in the group consuming dairy products. Participants were randomized into two groups: higher/recommended dairy (RDa; 4 svg/d; n = 24) or low dairy (LDa; 0–2 svg/d; n = 23). Both groups participated in a 12-week, eucaloric, lifestyle modification intervention consisting of exercise training and nutritional counseling. The intervention increased the total Canadian Healthy Eating Index score (p < 0.001) with no differences between groups. The “other food” sub-score improved more in RDa than LDa (p = 0.02), and the “saturated fat” sub-score increased more in LDa than RDa (p = 0.02). The intervention significantly increased the consumption of dairy-related nutrients more in RDa than LDa (p < 0.05). The intervention also decreased snack size in both groups (p = 0.01) and improved percentage of healthy snack energy intake more in RDa than LDa (p = 0.04). More servings of dairy products were consumed as snacks than at breakfast, lunch, or dinner (p < 0.05). Thus, our study improved diet quality, and dairy product consumption improved intakes of key related nutrients and snack consumption in adolescents with OW/OB. Full article
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Maternal Factors and Their Association with Patterns of Beverage Intake in Mexican Children and Adolescents
by Desiree Lopez-Gonzalez, Fatima Avila-Rosano, Diana Montiel-Ojeda, Marcela Ortiz-Obregon, Pamela Reyes-Delpech, Laura Diaz-Escobar and Patricia Clark
Children 2021, 8(5), 385; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/children8050385 - 13 May 2021
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Childhood and adolescence represent critical periods where beverage and food consumption behaviors are learned and developed. Mexican mothers’ presence and influence are instrumental in shaping such behaviors. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk associations of maternal factors [...] Read more.
Childhood and adolescence represent critical periods where beverage and food consumption behaviors are learned and developed. Mexican mothers’ presence and influence are instrumental in shaping such behaviors. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk associations of maternal factors for unhealthy patterns of beverage intake. This study analyzed data from a population-based cross-sectional study of healthy children and adolescents from Mexico City. Data of subject’s total water intake (TWI) and its’ sources were collected using two 24-h recall surveys. Patterns of beverage intake were constructed based on the guidance system of beverage consumption in the US. Maternal factors of interest included age, body mass index (BMI), mother’s educational level (MEL), socioeconomic status (SES), and belongingness to the paid workforce (BPW). Data of 1532 subject–mother dyads informed that 47% of subjects did not meet the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations for TWI, and 94.6% showed an unhealthy beverage intake pattern, mainly consisting in a lower intake of water and a higher intake of caloric beverages with some nutrients; and calorically sweetened beverages. The major sources of hydration were caloric beverages with some nutrients (i.e., whole milk, fruit water, and flavored milk). The highest risk association for an unhealthy beverage intake pattern was seen in those subjects with mothers in the cluster with lower SES, lower MEL, lower proportion of BPW, higher BMI, and younger age (OR = 9.3, 95% CI 1.2–72.8, P = 0.03). Thus, there is a remarkably high prevalence of an unhealthy pattern of beverage intake, and specific maternal factors may be implicated as enablers of such behaviors, which is also addressable for future interventions. Full article
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Adolescent Engagement in a Binge-Eating Behavioral Health Intervention: Influence of Perceptions of Physical Appearance and Locus of Control
by Rebecca C. Kamody, Idia B. Thurston and E. Thomaseo Burton
Children 2021, 8(2), 102; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/children8020102 - 03 Feb 2021
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Traditional weight management approaches focused solely on weight loss as a measure of success may lead youth to internalize negative beliefs about their appearance, and feel they have little control over their health. We examined how perceptions of appearance and health-related locus of [...] Read more.
Traditional weight management approaches focused solely on weight loss as a measure of success may lead youth to internalize negative beliefs about their appearance, and feel they have little control over their health. We examined how perceptions of appearance and health-related locus of control (HRLOC) influenced engagement and outcomes in a behavioral health intervention for binge eating. Thirty adolescents aged 14–18 years completed measures of self-perception, HRLOC, and eating behaviors. Half (n = 15) completed baseline assessments only, while the other half participated in a 10-week intervention targeting dysregulated eating behaviors. Analyses revealed negative perceptions of physical appearance and internal HRLOC were higher at baseline among youth who completed the intervention compared to those who completed baseline assessments only. Among those completing the intervention, however, greater internal HRLOC and more positive perception of physical appearance at baseline was associated with greater reduction in objective binge episodes and emotional eating post-intervention. Findings of the present study suggest that while having a more negative perception of one’s appearance may initially motivate youth to participate in weight-related interventions, such perceptions can actually lead to poorer health outcomes, and further supports the extant literature on the benefits of interventions that engender positive body image. Full article
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The Developing Brain: Considering the Multifactorial Effects of Obesity, Physical Activity & Mental Wellbeing in Childhood and Adolescence
by Nicole E. Logan and Christie L. Ward-Ritacco
Children 2022, 9(12), 1802; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/children9121802 - 24 Nov 2022
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Obesity during childhood has been associated with many important physiological and neurological health considerations. Specifically concerning are the associations between youth obesity and declines in mental health, as shown with increasing rates of adolescent depression and anxiety worldwide. The emergence of mental health [...] Read more.
Obesity during childhood has been associated with many important physiological and neurological health considerations. Specifically concerning are the associations between youth obesity and declines in mental health, as shown with increasing rates of adolescent depression and anxiety worldwide. The emergence of mental health disorders commonly arises during adolescent development, and approximately half the global population satisfy the criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder in their lifetime, suggesting a need for early intervention. Adolescence is critical time whereby brain structure and functions are not only negatively associated with obesity and declines in mental health, while also coinciding with significant declines in rates of physical activity among individuals in this age group. Physical activity is thus a prime candidate to address the intersection of obesity and mental health crises occurring globally. This review addresses the important considerations between physiological health (obesity, aerobic fitness, physical activity), brain health (structure and function), and mental wellbeing symptomology. Lastly, we pose a theoretical framework which asks important questions regarding the influence of physiological health on the association between brain health and the development of depression and anxiety symptoms in adolescence. Specifically, we hypothesize that obesity is a mediating risk factor on the associations between brain health and psychopathology, whereas physical activity is a mediating protective factor. We conclude with recommendations for promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary time. Full article
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