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Detecting Feeding Problems in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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van Dijk, M. W. G.; Buruma, M. E.; Blijd-Hoogewys, E. M. A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Feeding problems are prevalent in children with ASD. We investigated whether the Montreal Children's Hospital Feeding Scale (MCH-FS, Ramsay et al. in Pediatrics and Child Health 16:147-151, 2011) can be used for young children with ASD. Participants (1-6 years) were selected from a clinical ASD sample (n = 80) and a general population sample (n =…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Young Children, Autism, Questionnaires
Understanding the Independent Predictors of Dysphagia-Related Quality of Life in Stroke Survivors
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Namasivayam-MacDonald, Ashwini M.; Ayub, Aaliyeh; Najeeb, Hiba; Shune, Samantha E. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: It is important to pinpoint modifiable factors contributing to reduced dysphagia-related quality of life (QoL) in order to improve treatment outcomes and patient health given that a large proportion of stroke survivors experience dysphagia. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the independent predictors of…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Physical Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Neurological Impairments
Drunkorexia: Understanding the Co-Occurrence of Alcohol Consumption and Eating/Exercise Weight Management Behaviors
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Barry, Adam E.; Piazza-Gardner, Anna K. – Journal of American College Health, 2012
Objective: Examine the co-occurrence of alcohol consumption, physical activity, and disordered eating behaviors via a drunkorexia perspective. Participants: Nationally representative sample (n = 22,488) of college students completing the Fall 2008 National College Health Assessment. Methods: Hierarchical logistic regression was employed to…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Eating Disorders, Drinking, College Students
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Adults in Randomized Clinical Trials of Binge Eating Disorder
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Franko, Debra L.; Thompson-Brenner, Heather; Thompson, Douglas R.; Boisseau, Christina L.; Davis, Angela; Forbush, Kelsie T.; Roehrig, James P.; Bryson, Susan W.; Bulik, Cynthia M.; Crow, Scott J.; Devlin, Michael J.; Gorin, Amy A.; Grilo, Carlos M.; Kristeller, Jean L.; Masheb, Robin M.; Mitchell, James E.; Peterson, Carol B.; Safer, Debra L.; Striegel, Ruth H.; Wilfley, Denise E.; Wilson, G. Terence – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Recent studies suggest that binge eating disorder (BED) is as prevalent among African American and Hispanic Americans as among Caucasian Americans; however, data regarding the characteristics of treatment-seeking individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups are scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate racial/ethnic…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Minority Groups, Racial Differences, Body Composition
Childhood ADHD Is Strongly Associated with a Broad Range of Psychiatric Disorders during Adolescence: A Population-Based Birth Cohort Study
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Yoshimasu, Kouichi; Barbaresi, William J.; Colligan, Robert C.; Voigt, Robert G.; Killian, Jill M.; Weaver, Amy L.; Katusic, Slavica K. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: To evaluate associations between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid psychiatric disorders using research-identified incident cases of ADHD and population-based controls. Methods: Subjects included a birth cohort of all children born 1976-1982 remaining in Rochester, MN after age five (n = 5,718). Among them we…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Personality Problems, Anxiety Disorders
Dieting Behavior and Alcohol Use Behaviors among National Eating Disorders Screening Program Participants
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Heidelberg, Natalie F.; Correia, Christopher J. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2009
Objective: Research has shown that college students have elevated rates of alcohol use and problematic eating behaviors. The current study focused on the relationships between dieting behaviors and alcohol use among a sample of undergraduates attending National Eating Disorder Screening Program. Method: All participants (n=70, 100% female, average…
Descriptors: Age, Eating Disorders, Screening Tests, Health Behavior
Risk Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in College Students
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Desai, Melissa N.; Miller, William C.; Staples, Betty; Bravender, Terrill – Journal of American College Health, 2008
College obesity is increasing, but to the authors' knowledge, no researchers to date have evaluated risk factors in this population. Objective: The authors assessed whether abnormal eating perceptions and behaviors were associated with overweight in college students. Participants and Methods: A sample of undergraduates (N = 4,201) completed an…
Descriptors: College Students, Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities
A Measure of Food Seeking in Individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Young, J.; Zarcone, J.; Holsen, L.; Anderson, M. C.; Hall, S.; Richman, D.; Butler, M. G.; Thompson, T. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2006
Background: Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a chromosome 15 genetic disorder, often have a significant preoccupation with food and problem behaviour related to food seeking is often prevalent. Methods: In the present study, we compared how individuals with PWS responded on a survey regarding the acceptability of food in various…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Eating Disorders, Food, Body Composition