| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940060 | Appetite | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Associations between appetite and adiposity have not been examined in clinical samples of obese children. The Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ) was used to compare appetite in community (n = 406) and clinical (n = 66) samples. Clear graded patterns were seen for food responsiveness and emotional overeating; levels increased with increasing BMI SDS and the clinical sample scored highest. The reverse was seen for satiety responsiveness/slowness in eating. Differences were not solely explained by weight differences, suggesting that the clinical sample had more pronounced ‘obesogenic’ appetitive traits. This could make adherence to dietary guidance difficult.
► Appetitive traits were compared in community (n=406) and clinical (n=66) samples. ► Satiety responsiveness/ slowness in eating decreased as weight increased (lowest in clinical). ► Food responsiveness and emotional overeating increased as weight increased (clinical highest). ► Differences could not be solely explained by weight differences.
