Children's Eating Behaviour and BMI in Dutch Kids
Author Information
Author(s): Ester FC Sleddens, Stef PJ Kremers, Carel Thijs
Primary Institution: Maastricht University
Hypothesis
Overweight and obese children would have higher scores on 'food approach' subscales and lower scores on 'food avoidant' subscales of the CEBQ.
Conclusion
The study supports the CEBQ as a reliable tool for assessing children's eating behaviors and its relevance in overweight-related research.
Supporting Evidence
- The CEBQ was translated into Dutch and showed good internal consistency.
- Overweight children had weaker satiety responses and stronger appetite responses to food.
- The study found significant relationships between eating behaviors and BMI z-scores.
Takeaway
This study looked at how kids eat and their weight. It found that kids who are heavier tend to eat more when they see food and have a harder time stopping eating.
Methodology
Parents of 6- and 7-year-old children completed the CEBQ, and children's BMI was calculated from reported height and weight.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to underrepresentation of families with lower education levels and reliance on parental reporting for children's BMI.
Limitations
The response rate was low, and children's weight and height were parentally reported rather than directly measured.
Participant Demographics
Participants were parents of 6- and 7-year-old children in the Netherlands, with a balanced gender distribution.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.02
Confidence Interval
0.042 to 0.392
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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