Risk Factors Related to Eating Disorders in a Romanian Children Population
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants and Procedures
2.2. Measures
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Baseline Characteristics
3.2. Age and Duration of Symptom Influencing Risk of ARFID
3.3. Eating Patterns
3.4. Nutritional Intervention
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Characteristics | Group 1 | Group 2 | p-Value |
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Area (U/R), n | 33/16 | 40/9 | 0.105 |
Sex (M/F), n | 22/27 | 20/29 | 0.683 |
Age (years) * | 6.91 ± 3.25 | 7.49 ± 2.91 | 0.448 |
Gestational period (normal/pathologic), n | 37/12 | 41/8 | 0.316 |
Maternal age (years) * | 29.43 ± 3.81 | 27.03 ± 3.04 | <0.001 |
Father’s age (years) * | 34.09 ± 5.77 | 31.88 ± 3.94 | 0.004 |
Mother’s level of education, n (%) | |||
None/Primary | 8 (16.32) | 6 (12.24) | 0.383 |
Secondary/College | 14 (28.57) | 14 (28.57) | 0.548 |
Higher | 27 (55.1) | 29 (59.18) | 0.453 |
Living standard, n (%) | |||
Low | 11 (22.44) | 10 (20.4) | 0.562 |
Medium | 23 (46.93) | 28 (57.14) | 0.312 |
High | 15 (30.61) | 11 (22.44) | 0.432 |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
Married/Cohabiting | 13 (26.53) | 25 (51.02) | 0.001 |
Single/Divorced | 36 (73.46) | 24 (48.97) | 0.001 |
Birth weight (g) * | 3095.2 ± 478.77 | 3163.67 ± 360.83 | 0.213 |
BMI Score Z, n (%) | |||
−1 to +1 | 29 (59.18) | 47 (95.91) | 0.005 |
−1 to −2 | 16 (32.65) | 2 (4.08) | 0.001 |
Less than −2 | 6 (12.24) | 0 (0) | 0.001 |
Nutrition in the first 6 months (BF/FF/MF), n | 18/25/6 | 22/14/13 | 0.005 |
Successful weaning, n (%) | 28 (57.14) | 45 (91.83) | 0.001 |
Regular feeding, n (%) | 20 (40.81) | 33 (67.34) | 0.005 |
Food allergy, n (%) | 44 (89.79) | 26 (53.06) | <0.001 |
All N = 49 | Age a < 5 Years N = 23 (46.93%) | Age a > 5 Years N = 25 (51.02%) | pb | c Symptom Onset < 12 Months N = 28 (57.14%) | c Symptom Onset > 12 Months N = 21 (42.85%) | pb |
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Demographics | ||||||
Age, years | 3.6 ± 2.65 | 10.2 ± 2.60 | <0.001 | 6.25 ± 3.65 | 4.24 ± 2.29 | 0.005 |
Gender, n (%) | ||||||
Male | 10 (20.40) | 11 (22.44) | 0.567 | 9 (18.36) | 13 (26.53) | 0.005 |
Female | 13 (26.53) | 14 (28.57) | 0.645 | 19 (38.77) | 8 (16.32) | 0.005 |
Allergy history, n (%) | 33 (75) | 11 (25) | <0.001 | 25 (56.81) | 19 (43.18) | 0.253 |
PARDI a | ||||||
Sensory profile | 6.2 ± 1.4 | 4.4 ± 1.3 | <0.001 | 6.2 ± 3.1 | 7.4 ± 3.2 | <0.001 |
Lack of interest profile | 5.4 ± 3.4 | 4.6 ± 1.6 | <0.001 | 5.4 ± 2.1 | 8.4 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
Concern profile | 5.8 ± 2.3 | 4.4 ± 1.8 | <0.001 | 5.4 ± 2.3 | 7.2 ± 3.5 | <0.001 |
ARFID severity scale | 6.4 ± 2.5 | 5.6 ± 2.4 | 0.05 | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 6.8 ± 2.6 | <0.001 |
Nutritional status a | ||||||
Kilograms | 15.22 ± 1.16 | 18.16 ± 2.13 | 0.001 | 19.33 ± 2.66 | 16.55 ± 1.22 | 0.005 |
BMI | 13.11 ± 1.44 | 16.36 ± 2.65 | 0.001 | 15.44 ± 1.22 | 14.33 ± 1.33 | 0.256 |
BMI Z score | −1.94 ± 0.33 | −1.10 ± 0.88 | 0.05 | −1.22 ± 0.23 | −1.88 ± 0.78 | 0.05 |
Group 1 | Group 2 | Statistics | p-Value | |
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Number of meals, n (%) | ||||
3 | 28 (57.14%) | 6 (12.24%) | χ2 = 22.550 | 0.001 |
4 | 4 (8.16%) | 16 (12.24%) | ||
5 | 2 (4.08%) | 20 (40.81%) | ||
At least 3 meals per day | ||||
Yes | 35 (71.42%) | 42 (85.71%) | χ2 = 2.618 | 0.077 |
No | 14 (28.57%) | 7 (14.28%) | ||
Breakfast | ||||
Yes | 41 (83.67%) | 47 (95.91%) | χ2 = 2.127 | 0.462 |
No | 8 (16.32%) | 2 (4.08%) | ||
Special diet restriction | ||||
Yes | 35 (71.42%) | 40 (81.63%) | χ2 = 38.376 | 0.001 |
No | 14 (28.57%) | 9 (18.36%) | ||
Exercise | ||||
Yes | 22 (44.89%) | 19 (38.77%) | χ2 = 2.176 | 0.377 |
No | 27 (55.10%) | 30 (61.22%) | ||
Exercise frequency | ||||
Everyday | 7 (14.28%) | 5 (10.20%) | χ2 = 2.544 | 0.314 |
1–2 times/week | 11 (22.44%) | 12 (24.48%) | ||
3 or more times/week | 4 (8.16%) | 2 (4.08%) |
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Ciurez, B.-T.; Cobilinschi, O.-C.; Luca, A.-R.; Țincu, I.F.; Pleșca, D.A. Risk Factors Related to Eating Disorders in a Romanian Children Population. Nutrients 2023, 15, 2831. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15132831
Ciurez B-T, Cobilinschi O-C, Luca A-R, Țincu IF, Pleșca DA. Risk Factors Related to Eating Disorders in a Romanian Children Population. Nutrients. 2023; 15(13):2831. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15132831
Chicago/Turabian StyleCiurez, Bianca-Teodora, Oana-Claudia Cobilinschi, Anamaria-Renata Luca, Iulia Florentina Țincu, and Doina Anca Pleșca. 2023. "Risk Factors Related to Eating Disorders in a Romanian Children Population" Nutrients 15, no. 13: 2831. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15132831