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Title: Everyday discrimination as a predictor of maladaptive and adaptive eating: Findings from EAT 2018

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2022

ISSN: 0195-6663

DOI: 10.1016/J.APPET.2021.105878

PMID: 34952131

Abstract: Various types of stressors are associated with maladaptive eating, but how the stressor of everyday discrimination (e.g., less respect, poorer service) relates to maladaptive eating and adaptive eating remains unclear. We examined everyday discrimination as a predictor of maladaptive and adaptive eating. Data were collected in a population-based study, Eating and Activity over Time (N = 1410, ages 18–30). Everyday discrimination was categorized as none, low, moderate, or high. Outcomes included maladaptive eating (i.e., overeating and binge eating) and adaptive eating (i.e., intuitive eating and mindful eating). Modified Poisson regressions estimated the prevalence ratios (PRs) for overeating and binge eating associated with everyday discrimination. Linear regressions estimated associations between everyday discrimination and intuitive and mindful eating scores. After adjustment for age, ethnicity/race, gender, and socioeconomic status, moderate and high levels of discriminatory experiences were each associated with a significantly greater prevalence of binge eating (PR = 2.2, [95% CI = 1.3–3.7] and PR = 3.1, [95% CI = 2.0–4.7], respectively) and lower intuitive (β = −0.4, [95% CI = −0.7, −0.2] and β = −0.5 [95% CI = −0.8, −0.3], respectively), and mindful eating scores (β = −0.3, [95% CI = −0.6, −0.1] and β = −0.5 [95% CI = −0.8, −0.3], respectively) compared to young adults with no discriminatory experience. Public health efforts to prevent maladaptive eating and encourage the adoption of adaptive eating should consider the potential contribution of everyday discrimination and the need to advocate for equity and inclusion.

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Authors: Yoon, Cynthia Y.; Hazzard, Vivienne M.; Emery, Rebecca L.; Mason, Susan M.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne

Periodical (Full): Appetite

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Volume: 170

Pages: 105878

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