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Disturbed Eating Common
in Young Diabetic Girls
posted August 17, 2004
Young diabetic girls experience
eating disturbances significantly more often than do those without the
condition.
Dr. Patricia Colton and colleagues from the University of Toronto, compared the
prevalence of eating disturbances in 101 type 1 diabetic girls between the ages
of 9 and 14 years and 303 age-matched, nondiabetic controls.
The subjects completed the Children's Eating Disorder Examination interview, and
the investigators assessed socioeconomic status, body mass index, and
diabetes-related variables.
The same proportion (16%) of diabetic and nondiabetic girls reported at least
one disturbed eating episode in the previous month. However, significantly more
diabetic (8%) than nondiabetic girls (1%) reported currently engaging in at
least two disturbed eating behaviors.
Eleven percent of diabetic girls and 15% of nondiabetic girls reported dieting
in the previous month. However, diabetic girls were significantly more likely to
take part in intense, excessive exercise for weight control than were the other
girls (10% versus 1%).
Binge eating was also significantly more prevalent in diabetic girls (3%) than
in nondiabetic girls (0.3%).
In addition, subthreshold eating disorders were more common in diabetic girls
than in nondiabetic girls (8% versus 1%). No association was observed between
metabolic control and eating disturbances.
Given these findings, the researchers conclude that "screening and prevention
programs for this high-risk group should begin in the preteen years."
Source: Diabetes In Control.com: Diabetes Care 2004;27:1654-1659.
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