Correlates of problematic eating behaviors in less acculturated Latinas.
We examined whether body weight, depression, and body dissatisfaction could predict problematic eating behaviors in a community sample of less acculturated adult Latina women. Three hundred and forty-nine Latina women ages 20-40 were classified as non-overeater (n=244), eating disorder not otherwise specified-binge eating disorder features (EDNOS-BED) (n=65), or eating disorder not otherwise specified-bulimia nervosa features (EDNOS-BN) (n=40). Participants completed measures of problematic eating behaviors, depression, and body image. Results revealed that normal weight and overweight women were at a higher risk only for EDNOS-BN, while obese women were at a higher risk for either EDNOS-BN or EDNOS-BED. Women with high depression scores were 16 times more likely to be assigned to the EDNOS-BN group than women with lower depression scores. Results illustrate the important role of depression and body weight in predicting problematic eating in less acculturated Latinas.
Sánchez-Johnsen
Lisa A P
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Department of Psychiatry and Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States. lsanchez@bsd.uchicago.edu
Hogan
Kim
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Wilkens
Lynne R
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Fitzgibbon
Marian L
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D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000523:psychology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors