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Troncone A, Affuso G, Cascella C, Chianese A, Zanfardino A, Iafusco D. Prevalence and Multidimensional Model of Disordered Eating in Youths With Type 1 Diabetes: Results From a Nationwide Population-Based Study. J Pediatr Psychol 2023; 48:731-739. [PMID: 36921286 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to report nationwide data of the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to evaluate a multidimensional model of eating problems, analyzing how psychopathological problems are associated with DEBs and with metabolic control. METHODS This study was carried out using a cross-sectional design with a sample of 1,562 patients with T1D (812 male), aged 11-19 years. Participants were recruited from multiple pediatric diabetes centers (N = 30) located in northern, central, and southern Italy, and they individually completed the Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised (DEPS-r) and the Youth Self-Report (YSR). Sociodemographic and clinical data were also gathered. Multiple-group structural equation modeling was used to investigate the relationships between internalizing/externalizing symptoms, DEBs, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values. RESULTS A total of 29.7% of the participants reported DEBs (DEPS-r scores ≥20), 42.4% reported insulin manipulation (IM). The prevalence of DEBs was higher for female participants (p ≤ .001). The model explains 37% of the variance in disordered eating, 12% in IM, and 21% in HbA1c values. Body mass index, externalizing symptoms, and internalizing symptoms were significantly and positively associated with DEBs, which in turn were significantly and positively associated with HbA1c values (all p ≤ .001). Externalizing (p ≤ .001) and internalizing (p ≤ .01) symptoms were also directly associated with HbA1c values. CONCLUSION Given the relevant prevalence of DEBs, their significant positive association with psychopathological symptoms, and their relationship with worse diabetes outcomes, regular psychological screening and support is needed to ensure the best care of adolescents with T1D.
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- Alda Troncone
- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Department of the Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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- Department of the Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy
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Inns SJ, Chen A, Myint H, Lilic P, Ovenden C, Su HY, Hall RM. Comparative Analysis of Body Image Dissatisfaction, Depression, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Case-Control Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:3938. [PMID: 37764722 PMCID: PMC10534710 DOI: 10.3390/nu15183938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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(1) Objective: This case-control study investigated body image dissatisfaction, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with type 1 diabetes. (2) Methods: A total of 35 adults with diabetes and an equal number of age- and gender-matched controls were included. Assessment tools used were the Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the RAND 36-Item Health Survey. Both quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed. (3) Results: Body image dissatisfaction did not differ significantly between the groups. However, adults with diabetes reported higher levels of depression (p = 0.002) and lower scores for physical health (p = 0.015) and general health (p < 0.001) on the HRQoL measure. Qualitative analysis identified common themes related to physical disturbance, effect on activities, and psychosocial concerns. (4) Conclusions: Despite similar body image dissatisfaction, adults with type 1 diabetes exhibited increased depression and reduced HRQoL. These findings emphasize the need to integrate psychological well-being into type 1 diabetes management. They also support further research into the impact of body image dissatisfaction in T1D and potential interventions to address it.
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- Stephen J. Inns
- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, P.O. Box 7343, Wellington 6242, New Zealand
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- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
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- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
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- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
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- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
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- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
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- Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, P.O. Box 793, Wellington 6140, New Zealand (C.O.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, P.O. Box 7343, Wellington 6242, New Zealand
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Policola C, Di Stasio E, Rizzi A, Focà F, Tartaglione L, Locantore P, Ramunno V, Leo ML, Chieffo DPR, Rinaldi L, Della Casa S, Pontecorvi A, Pitocco D. Predisposition to eating disorders in adults with type 1 diabetes: Comparison between multiple daily injections and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023; 203:110882. [PMID: 37595845 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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AIM To evaluate predisposition to eating disorders (ED) or body dissatisfaction in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM); to further investigate any differences in ED predisposition between subjects with T1DM on multiple daily injections (MDI) or insulin pumps (CSII) and in respect to control healthy subjects. METHODS We conducted a monocentric, cross-sectional, observational study. We enrolled subjects with T1DM, aged ≥ 18 years, and healthy subjects (HS) as control group. All participants completed two questionnaires to detect possible predisposition to ED: 34-items Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3). HS only filled BSQ. For subjects with T1DM data about glycated hemoglobin and duration of disease were also collected. RESULTS 162 subjects with T1DM (age 41 ± 12 years, 77 [47%] males) and 50 HS (age 38 ± 13 years, 18 (36%) males) were enrolled. 87 subjects with T1DM (54%) were on MDI and 75 (46%) were on CSII. No significant difference in the distribution of BSQ scores between subjects with T1DM and HS was observed (p = 0.551), although 16% of subjects with T1DM scored BSQ class 1 points while 8% of HS scored a BSQ class 1 points. No significant difference in BSQ scores was observed between subjects with T1DM on MDI or CSII. Between these two groups, no differences in EDI-3 scores were observed except for perfectionism score: subjects on MDI present more frequently a predisposition for perfectionism (p < 0.05) and, at a trend level, for bulimia. CONCLUSION A non -significant higher percentage of BSQ class 1 was detected in subjects T1DM compared to healthy controls. Among subjects with T1DM, no differences between MDI and CSII were observed in ED predisposition. A more perfectionist personality has been detected among subjects on MDI.
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- Caterina Policola
- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic Biotechnological Sciences, Intensive Care and Perioperative Clinics Research, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetes Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Hospital Psychology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetes Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Diabetes Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Hospital Psychology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Psychiatry Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
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- Diabetes Care Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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Emotional eating and disordered eating behaviors in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21854. [PMID: 36528643 PMCID: PMC9759523 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26271-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Disordered eating behaviors (DEB) are more common in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) than in peers without diabetes. Emotional eating is a risk factor for binge eating in children and adolescents in the general population and is associated with increased intake of high energy-dense foods rich in sugars and fats. The primary objective is to evaluate whether emotional eating is associated with the metabolic control (glycated hemoglobin, plasma lipids and uric acid) in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and whether subjects with DEB (DEPS-R ≥ 20) have higher emotional eating than those without DEB. The secondary objective is to evaluate whether emotional eating is associated with the different symptoms of DEB. Emotional eating is positively correlated with HbA1c, total and LDL cholesterol values in children and adolescents with T1D. Subjects with DEB have a higher emotional eating score than subjects without DEB. Disinhibition is the most common disordered eating behavior in children and adolescents with T1D and is associated with a higher emotional eating score. Early identification and treatment of emotional eating could be tools for preventing DEB in people with type 1 diabetes. A total of 212 adolescents with T1D completed two self-administered questionnaires: the Diabetes Eating Problem Survey-Revised (DEPS-R) and the Emotional Eating Scale for Children and Adolescents (EES-C). Demographic (age, sex, duration of the disease), anthropometric (weight, height, BMI, BMI-SDS), therapeutic (type of insulin therapy, daily insulin dose) and metabolic (HbA1c, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, uric acid) data were taken from the patients' medical records. The presence of other autoimmune diseases was also recorded.
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Salah NY, Hashim MA, Abdeen MSE. Disordered eating behaviour in adolescents with type 1 diabetes on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; relation to body image, depression and glycemic control. J Eat Disord 2022; 10:46. [PMID: 35379350 PMCID: PMC8981863 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00571-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Disordered eating behaviour (DEB) represents a significant morbidity among people with type-1 diabetes (T1D). Continuous-subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) improves glycemic control and psychological wellbeing in those with T1D. However, its relation to DEB remains obscure. OBJECTIVES To compare DEB among adolescents with T1D on CSII versus basal-bolus regimen and correlate it with body image, HbA1C and depression. METHODS Sixty adolescents with T1D (30 on CSII and 30 on basal-bolus regimen), aged 12-17 years were studied focusing on diabetes-duration, insulin therapy, exercise, socioeconomic standard, hypoglycemic attacks/week and family history of psychiatric illness. Anthropometric measures, HbA1C, binge eating scale (BES), body image tool, patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ9) and the Mini-KID depression scale were assessed. RESULTS Among the studied adolescents with T1D, six had DEB (10%), 14 had poor body-image perception (23.3%), 42 had moderate body-image perception (70%) and 22 had depression (36.7%). Adolescents with T1D on CSII had significantly lower BES (p = 0.022), Mini-KID depression (p = 0.001) and PHQ9 (p = 0.02) than those on basal-bolus regimen. BES was positively correlated to depression (p < 0.001), HbA1C (p = 0.013) and diabetes-duration (p = 0.009) and negatively correlated to body-image (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION DEB is a prevalent comorbidity among adolescents with T1D, with higher frequency in those on basal-bolus regimen than CSII.
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- Nouran Yousef Salah
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, 25 Korash Street, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Priesterroth L, Grammes J, Clauter M, Kubiak T. Diabetes technologies in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and disordered eating: A systematic review on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14581. [PMID: 33826771 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIMS In this systematic review, we aimed (1) to identify and describe research investigating the use of advanced diabetes technologies (continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, CSII; continuous glucose monitoring, CGM; automated insulin delivery, AID) in people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and disordered eating and (2) to discuss potential (dis)advantages of diabetes technology use in this population, derived from previous research. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search in two electronic databases for English articles published between 2000 and 2020 addressing eating disorders and/or dysfunctional eating behaviours and diabetes technology use in children, adolescents and adults with T1DM (PROSPERO ID CRD42020160244). RESULTS Of 70 publications initially identified, 17 were included. Overall, evidence on the use of diabetes technologies in people with T1DM and disordered eating is scarce. The majority of the studies reports findings on CSII in people with T1DM and dysfunctional eating behaviours or eating disorders. Findings predominantly stem from observational data and are, in most cases, secondary findings of the respective studies. Providing the greatest flexibility in diabetes management, CSII may have benefits in disordered eating. CGM data may complement the diagnostic process of disordered eating with a physiological indicator of insulin restriction (i.e. time spent in hyperglycaemia). CONCLUSIONS Results on possible (dis)advantages of diabetes technology use in people with T1DM and disordered eating are based on observational data, small pilot trials and anecdotical evidence from case reports. Prospective data from larger samples are needed to reliably determine potential effects of diabetes technology on disordered eating in T1DM.
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- Lilli Priesterroth
- Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Health Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Italian Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Exploring Relationships with Parents' Eating Disorder Symptoms, Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors, and Body Image Problems. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 27:727-745. [PMID: 31587133 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-019-09665-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to examine associations of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) with body image problems, parents' eating disorder symptoms, and emotional and behavioral problems among adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). 200 adolescents (M age = 15.24 ± 1.45 years) with T1D completed a self-report measure of DEBs and body ideal internalization, and their parents completed self-report measures of parents' eating problems and child's psychological symptoms. Seventy-three (36.5%) adolescents were DEPS-r-positive (scores ≥ 20), with higher rates among girls (χ2 = 9.034, p = .003). Adolescents with T1D and DEBs reported lower SES, worse metabolic control, higher zBMI (p < .001), more eating disorder symptoms, more body image problems, and more emotional and behavioral problems than adolescents with T1D but no DEBs (all p < .05). Parents of adolescents with DEBs showed higher levels of bulimia (p = .028) than parents of adolescents without DEBs. In both genders, pressure to conform to societal norms about body image (p < .01) and externalization symptoms (p < .05) emerged as significant predictors of DEBs. Findings suggest that adolescents with T1D and DEBs showed an alarming psychological condition, with higher level of body image and more emotional and behavioral problems.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Eating disorders represent one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), with a prevalence twice as high as in individuals without diabetes. The increased risk for acute and long-term medical complications and a three-fold mortality rate with this dual condition makes it extremely important to screen adolescents for eating disorders as soon as possible. RECENT FINDINGS A number of 13 surveys in the last two years focussed on prevalence rates of disordered eating and associations with sociodemographic, eating disorder-specific and diabetes-related factors in this population. Variations in study design, sample size, age range, sex, instruments to assess eating disorders and outcome make comparisons difficult. Healthcare professionals report challenges in detecting and treating adolescents with this dual condition because of a lack of validated screening tools, guidelines, and integration across specialist care. Studies on psychological treatments for the comorbidity of eating disorders and T1DM are scarce, especially for adolescents. SUMMARY The development and evaluation of psychological treatments for adolescents with eating disorders and T1DM are urgently needed.
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Troncone A, Cascella C, Chianese A, Zanfardino A, Piscopo A, Borriello A, Casaburo F, Del Giudice EM, Iafusco D. Body Image Problems and Disordered Eating Behaviors in Italian Adolescents With and Without Type 1 Diabetes: An Examination With a Gender-Specific Body Image Measure. Front Psychol 2020; 11:556520. [PMID: 33071880 PMCID: PMC7538612 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.556520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective To examine body image problems and their associations with disordered eating behavior in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and well-matched healthy peers. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, 183 adolescents with type 1 diabetes (13.02–18.05 years) were recruited from diabetes centers in southern Italy and compared to healthy peers matched for age and gender. Participants completed self-report measures of disordered eating behaviors (DEPS-r and EDI-3RF) and a gender-specific body image problem questionnaire (SATAQ-4R). Socio-demographic and clinical data (zBMI, HbA1c, and disease duration) were also collected. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses were computed to determine the relative importance of diabetes variables and body image problems on participants’ disordered eating behaviors after controlling for demographic variables. Results Adolescents with type 1 diabetes showed diabetes-specific eating problems in 37.7% of cases and had more eating problem symptoms (assessed as drive for thinness and bulimia) than healthy peers. Male adolescents with type 1 diabetes did not display more body image problems (p > 0.05); females with type 1 diabetes compared to females in the control group were found to be more pressured by family (p = 0.025) but less by media (p = 0.022) to improve their appearance and attain a thin body. zBMI and body image problems contributed to a significant increase in disordered eating behavior risk both in male and female adolescents with diabetes and in healthy peers (zBMI 0.213 < β < 0.426, p < 0.05; body image 0.243 < β < 0.572, p < 0.05). None of the variables analyzed were found to significantly predict male bulimic symptoms (all β < 0.296, p > 0.05). Conclusion Since in adolescence type 1 diabetes and insulin therapy may increase the risk of weight gain and promote focus and attention on the body and thus contribute to the development of body image problems and disordered eating behaviors, continuity of medical, nutritional, and psychological care is needed.
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- Alda Troncone
- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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Ayton A, Ibrahim A. The Western diet: a blind spot of eating disorder research?-a narrative review and recommendations for treatment and research. Nutr Rev 2020; 78:579-596. [PMID: 31846028 PMCID: PMC7682725 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuz089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Over the last 50 years, in parallel with the obesity epidemic, the prevalence of eating disorders has increased and presentations have changed. In this narrative review, we consider recent research exploring the implications of changing patterns of food consumption on metabolic and neurobiological pathways, a hitherto neglected area in eating disorder research. One of the major changes over this time has been the introduction of ultra-processed (NOVA-4) foods, which are gradually replacing unprocessed and minimally processed foods. This has resulted in the increased intake of various sugars and food additives worldwide, which has important metabolic consequences: triggering insulin and glucose response, stimulating appetite, and affecting multiple endocrine and neurobiological pathways, as well as the microbiome. A paradigm shift is needed in the conceptual framework by which the vulnerability to, and maintenance of, different eating disorders may be understood, by integrating recent knowledge of the individual metabolic responses to modern highly processed foods into existing psychological models. This could stimulate research and improve treatment outcomes.
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- Agnes Ayton
- University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Snowsfields Adolescent Unit, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, London
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Pursey KM, Hart M, Jenkins L, McEvoy M, Smart CE. Screening and identification of disordered eating in people with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review. J Diabetes Complications 2020; 34:107522. [PMID: 31928891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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People with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) have been shown to be an at-risk group for the development of disordered eating behaviours, however, the validity of tools used to assess disordered eating behaviours in T1D is unclear. This review aimed to identify tools used to screen or identify disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders in people with T1D, and evaluate the validity and reliability of these tools. A systematic search strategy was conducted to October 2019 according to the PRISMA guidelines. The search strategy retrieved 2714 articles, with 100 articles describing 90 studies included in the review. Studies were predominantly conducted in adolescent females in clinical settings. Forty-eight individual tools were used across retrieved studies. Overall, the quality of tools reported in included articles was poor, with high risk of bias due to the use of non-validated tools (n = 44 articles) and few studies comparing to the reference standard (n = 10 articles) of a diagnostic interview. This review shows that a variety of tools have been used to screen and identify disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders in people with T1D. Future research including comparison to a gold standard diagnostic interview is warranted to further evaluate the validity and reliability of available tools.
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- Kirrilly M Pursey
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; Hunter New England Mental Health, Waratah, New South Wales 2298, Australia.
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- Hunter New England Mental Health, Waratah, New South Wales 2298, Australia; School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Mental Health, Waratah, New South Wales 2298, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia; Department of Paediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales 2303, Australia
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Broadley MM, Zaremba N, Andrew B, Ismail K, Treasure J, White MJ, Stadler M. 25 Years of psychological research investigating disordered eating in people with diabetes: what have we learnt? Diabet Med 2020; 37:401-408. [PMID: 31797439 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Disordered eating is a serious and under-recognized problem in people with diabetes. This narrative review summarizes the research contributions made by psychological science over the past 25 years to the study of disordered eating in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and identifies gaps and future directions relevant to both healthcare professionals and researchers. Key focus areas of psychological research investigating disordered eating in people with diabetes have been: (1) defining and classifying types of disordered eating; (2) identifying demographic, diabetes-specific and psychosocial correlates of disordered eating, and developing theoretical models of disordered eating in people with type 1 diabetes; (3) identifying the physical and psychosocial consequences of disordered eating; and (4) developing screening measures to identify disordered eating in people with type 1 diabetes. Psychological science has made significant contributions over the past 25 years to our understanding of the nature of this problem and the multiple factors which may interrelate with disordered eating in people with diabetes. Key areas for further attention include: (1) a better definition of disordered eating subtypes in people with type 1 diabetes; (2) characterizing disordered eating in people with type 2 diabetes; and (3) developing multidisciplinary, evidence-based prevention and treatment interventions for comorbid disordered eating and diabetes.
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MESH Headings
- Behavioral Research/history
- Behavioral Research/methods
- Behavioral Research/trends
- Biomedical Research/history
- Biomedical Research/methods
- Biomedical Research/trends
- Diabetes Complications/epidemiology
- Diabetes Complications/etiology
- Diabetes Complications/psychology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/epidemiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/psychology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology
- Feeding and Eating Disorders/complications
- Feeding and Eating Disorders/epidemiology
- Feeding and Eating Disorders/psychology
- History, 20th Century
- History, 21st Century
- Humans
- Psychology/history
- Psychology/methods
- Psychology/trends
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Affiliation(s)
- M M Broadley
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Diabetes Research Group, Weston Education Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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- Queensland University of Technology School of Psychology and Counselling, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Diabetes Psychology and Psychiatry Research Group, Weston Education Centre, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Queensland University of Technology School of Psychology and Counselling, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia
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- Diabetes Research Group, Weston Education Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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Smith LB, Foster N, Bollepalli S, Fitterman-Harris HF, Rancourt D. An Examination of Sex Differences in a Disease-Specific Model of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Type 1 Diabetes. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 45:91-100. [PMID: 31764987 PMCID: PMC6964220 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Preliminary evidence supports the integration of type 1 diabetes (T1D) disease-specific factors into eating disorder risk models. The current study explored whether cross-sectional associations among constructs included in the modified dual pathway model of eating disorder risk for individuals with T1D are similar across sex among adolescents and young adults with T1D. METHODS Original study participants were recruited from the T1D Exchange Clinic Network, a U.S. registry of individuals with T1D. Online surveys included measures of general eating disorder risk factors, hypothesized T1D-specific risk factors, and a T1D-specific eating disorder questionnaire. The current study is a secondary analysis with the adolescents (13-17 years; n = 307; 46.9% female) and young adults (18-25 years; n = 313; 62.6% female) from the original sample. In the absence of strong measurement invariance for all measures of interest, sex-specific path models were estimated among the adolescent and young adult cohorts. RESULTS Only two paths emerged as significant in the female, but not male, adolescent model. In the young adult cohort, all significant paths were the same across sex. CONCLUSIONS Both general and T1D-specific risk factors are associated with disordered eating behaviors in the T1D population. Patterns of associations were similar across male and female youth with T1D, suggesting that sex-specific prevention approaches to disordered eating behaviors among T1D youth may not be warranted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura B Smith
- Department of Pediatrics, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida
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Rancourt D, Foster N, Bollepalli S, Fitterman-Harris HF, Powers MA, Clements M, Smith LB. Test of the modified dual pathway model of eating disorders in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Int J Eat Disord 2019; 52:630-642. [PMID: 30802993 DOI: 10.1002/eat.23054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) demonstrate high rates of disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and may experience physiological and psychological vulnerabilities not currently included in established risk models of DEBs. This study examined associations among constructs included in the recently proposed T1D-specific modified dual pathway model and examined age as a moderator of these associations. METHOD Participants included adolescents (n = 307; age M = 15.71, SD = 1.33), young adults (n = 313; age M = 21.20, SD = 2.10), and adults (n = 198; age M = 30.51, SD = 2.81) recruited via the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry. Data were collected from participants' medical records and from self-report questionnaires assessing dietary regimen, dietary restraint, body dissatisfaction, hunger/satiety, diabetes-specific negative affect, and DEBs. Multiple group path modeling was used to test hypotheses. RESULTS Approximately 31% of participants were at risk for an eating disorder. The original modified dual pathway model had poor model fit. The addition of three empirically defensible paths improved model fit. Diabetes-specific dietary regimen, diabetes-specific negative affect, and hunger/satiety disruption all were associated with DEBs. A fully varying multiple group model by age fit best; however, only the dietary restraint to DEBs pathway demonstrated a distinct pattern across age cohort, which attenuated from the adolescent to the adult cohort. DISCUSSION This study provides preliminary support for associations proposed in the modified dual pathway model and suggests potential for intervening on disease-specific risk factors of DEBs in a T1D population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diana Rancourt
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Diabetes Center, Tampa, Florida
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- International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Diabetes Center, Tampa, Florida
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