title: The association of posttraumatic stress disorder with fast food and soda consumption and unhealthy weight loss behaviors among young women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examines the association of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms with fast food and soda consumption, unhealthy dieting behaviors, and body mass index (BMI) in a group of young women.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted on cross-sectional data gathered from 3181 females 16-24 years of age attending five publicly funded clinics in Texas. The associations among PTSD, fast food consumption frequency, soda consumption frequency, unhealthy dieting behaviors, and BMI were examined using binary and ordinal logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  PTSD symptoms were associated with an increased frequency of consumption of fast food and soda as well as unhealthy dieting behaviors but not with increased body mass index (BMI).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PTSD symptoms adversely affect both eating and dieting behaviors of young women. These behaviors may have negative long-term consequences for the health of females with PTSD symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. abberens@utmb.edu
authors.forename: Jacqueline M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hirth
authors.forename: Mahbubur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Abbey B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Berenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D057140:Fast Foods / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013851:Thinness / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D015431:Weight Loss; D016387:Women's Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult