title: Eating behaviors, victimization, and desire for supportive intervention among adolescents in weight-loss camps.
abstract: This study examined links between eating behaviors, weight-based victimization (WBV) and preferences for bullying intervention among adolescents. Adolescents enrolled in weight loss camps participated in an online survey (N = 361). Regression models examined relationships between key variables. Almost half of adolescents who experienced WBV engaged in unhealthy eating behaviors, which corresponded to less desire for supportive intervention. Unhealthy eating behaviors may offset adaptive coping strategies to deal with WBV, such as support from peers and family.
authors.affiliation: Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, Yale University, 309 Edwards Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA. Electronic address: kelly.king@yale.edu.
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Rebecca M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Puhl
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luedicke
authors.forename: Jamie Lee
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology*; D003625:Data Collection; D005195:Family Relations; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006294:Health Resorts; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012944:Social Support; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Adolescents; BMI; Body mass index; Bullying; Eating behaviors; Intervention; Obesity; U.S; United States; WBV; Weight based victimization; Weight-based victimization