Ricca Valdo, Rotella Francesco, Mannucci Edoardo, Ravaldi Claudia, Castellini Giovanni, Lapi Francesco, Cangioli Linda, Martini Paolo, Faravelli Carlo
Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2010 Jul 20;6:59-65. doi: 10.2174/1745017901006010059.
Although the prevalence of fully expressed Eating Disorders is rare in young children, childhood eating disturbances are fairly common. Parents can play a facilitating role for the development of overweight and eating problems among their children. The aim of this study is to detect the possible relationships between children's eating attitudes and behaviour and the parents' beliefs about eating habits and body shape of their offspring.This survey was conducted in the area of Arezzo (Italy), on 900 children, aged 7-12, and on their parents/substitute caregivers. The Kids' Eating Disorder Survey questionnaire, and the CIBUS questionnaire were administered. A fully expressed Eating Disorder was diagnosed in two kids only. KEDS total score and weight/dissatisfaction subscale score positively correlated with parents' answers to the following CIBUS' items (How do you consider the body shape of your son/daughter? How much does your son/daughter eats? Have you ever thought of putting your son/daughter on a diet?). Positive correlations between the children BMI, desired BMI and the aforementioned CIBUS' items were found.The prevalence of formal Eating Disorders in children aged 7-12 is low. Children appear to be more preoccupied with their weight than with their body shape. Parents' beliefs about the offspring's body shape and eating habits have a relevant impact on children's eating attitudes and behaviour.
尽管在幼儿中完全表现出的饮食失调症患病率很低，但儿童期的饮食紊乱却相当普遍。父母可能会在孩子超重和饮食问题的发展中起到促进作用。本研究的目的是检测儿童的饮食态度和行为与父母对其子女饮食习惯和体型的看法之间可能存在的关系。这项调查在意大利阿雷佐地区对900名7至12岁的儿童及其父母/替代照顾者进行。使用了儿童饮食失调调查问卷和CIBUS问卷。仅在两名儿童中诊断出完全表现出的饮食失调症。KEDS总分以及体重/不满分量表得分与父母对CIBUS以下项目的回答呈正相关（你如何看待你儿子/女儿的体型？你儿子/女儿吃多少？你是否曾想过让你儿子/女儿节食？）。发现儿童BMI、期望BMI与上述CIBUS项目之间存在正相关。7至12岁儿童中正式饮食失调症的患病率较低。儿童似乎更关注自己的体重而非体型。父母对子女体型和饮食习惯的看法对儿童的饮食态度和行为有显著影响。
