title: A Pilot Study of Obesogenic Eating Behaviors in Children With Migraine.
abstract: We studied associations between migraine severity and obesogenic eating behaviors in children with a prospective cross-sectional, clinic-based study. Migraine severity was quantified using the PedMIDAS tool and attack frequency. Eating behaviors were assessed using the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire and the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. Food intake was assessed using a Food Intake Questionnaire. Statistical tests of association between eating behavior, food intake, and adiposity with migraine severity were performed. Sixty children (mean age = 10.9 years, standard deviation = 3.1; 26 males) were recruited. There was a positive correlation between the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire desire to drink subscale and PedMIDAS scores (r = 0.41, P = .01). Attack frequency was associated with higher intake of high fat or sugar content food and drink (r = 0.27, P = .04). No association between migraine severity and adiposity was found. Suggestion that migraine severity in children is associated with certain obesogenic eating behaviors requires further large study investigation.
authors: Department of Neurology, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom dr.stj.ray@gmail.com.
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Ray
authors: Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors: Shashi Bhushan
authors: SB
authors: Singh
authors: Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors: Jason C G
authors: JC
authors: Halford
authors: Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors: Joanne A
authors: JA
authors: Harrold
authors: Department of Neurology, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors: Ram
authors: R
authors: Kumar
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D059305:Diet, High-Fat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D019422:Dietary Sucrose
keywords: eating behavior; migraine; nutritional; obesogenic; pediatric