The Relationships Among Stress, Loss of Control Eating, and Physical Health in Youth

Abstract

The subjective experience of loss of control (LOC) over eating, regardless of the amount of food consumed, is commonly reported by youth, particularly among those prone to excess weight. Youth with LOC eating are at increased risk for weight and fat gain. Preliminary research suggests that youth with LOC eating are at increased risk of adverse metabolic outcomes, even after adjusting for adiposity. Affect regulation theories, such as interpersonal theory, propose that LOC eating occurs in response to psychological stressors; however, no study has examined the relationship between temporally sensitive reports of stress, negative affect, and food intake in youth with LOC eating. Three studies were conducted to further our understanding of the relationships between stress, LOC eating, and physical health.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2019
Accession Number
AD1128101

Entities

People

  • Lisa M Shank

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Endocrine Glands
  • Glucose Metabolism Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Hypertension
  • Lymphatic System
  • Lymphocytes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Proteins
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Stress (Physiology)

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.