The role of anxiety in binge eating behavior: a critical examination of theory and empirical literature

Rosenbaum, Diane L.; White, Kamila S.

doi:10.4081/hpr.2013.714

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“…Although mothers in our study were not clinically anxious (thus representative of a community sample), mothers who had higher than the average anxiety scores also had lower diet quality for their toddlers and themselves. Our findings are aligned with existing theories (Rosenbaum & White, ) and research suggesting that individuals may consume unhealthier foods to relieve anxiety symptoms (Paans et al, ; Pallister & Waller, ). In turn, individuals on diets low in micronutrients (DiGirolamo et al, ) or on high fat diets may display increased anxiety‐like behaviours (Sharma, Fernandes, & Fulton, ), illustrating a possible feedback loop among anxiety, food intake, and weight gain (Singh, ).…”

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Maternal anxiety and diet quality among mothers and toddlers from low‐income households

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Surkan

et al. 2020

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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We evaluated the association between maternal anxiety score and diet quality over time among mothers and toddlers in low‐income families. Longitudinal data were collected from 267 mother–toddler dyads in an obesity prevention trial. Participants were recruited from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and paediatric clinics between 2007 and 2010. Dyads were assessed at study enrolment (Time 1), 6‐month (Time 2), and 12‐month follow‐up (Time 3). On the basis of a 1‐day 24‐hr dietary recall, we estimated maternal and toddler diet quality using the Healthy Eating Index 2015. Anxiety, a time‐varying variable, was assessed via the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory. Associations between maternal anxiety score and maternal and toddler diet quality over time were assessed in adjusted mixed models. Maternal and toddler diet quality were positively correlated (r = .48, p < .001). Higher maternal anxiety scores were related to lower toddler Healthy Eating Index scores (b = −0.51, 95% confidence interval, CI [−0.87, −0.15]) with no significant variation over time. The relation between maternal diet quality and anxiety score varied over time (b = 0.28, p = .03, for time–anxiety interaction). Higher maternal anxiety scores were associated with lower maternal diet quality at Time 1 (b = −0.71, 95% CI [−1.09, 0.34]) and at Time 2 (b = −0.51, 95% CI [−0.97, −0.05]), but not at Time 3 (b = −0.14, 95% CI [−0.54, 0.26]). Findings suggest that mothers and toddlers exhibited similar low‐quality dietary patterns and that lower diet quality was associated with higher maternal anxiety scores. Approaches to enhance diet quality may consider incorporating anxiety‐reducing strategies into maternal and toddler care and feeding behaviour guidelines.

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confidence: 89%

Maternal anxiety and diet quality among mothers and toddlers from low‐income households

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Surkan

et al. 2020

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…Indeed, acute stress reaction, generalized anxiety disorder, and post‐traumatic stress disorder have been shown to increase the risk of dying, as well as of suicidal ideation and attempt . A possible mechanism may be that patients with severe FCR have increased stress owing to anxiety over trivial signs or symptoms, excessive time browsing websites to find information regarding their disease, especially the risk of relapse, as well as overly restrictive eating and other health behaviors . Increased stress could trigger such biological effects as reduced immunity .…”

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Impact of fear of cancer recurrence on survival among lymphoma patients

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among lymphoma patients who completed treatment and its impact on survival and quality of life (QOL). Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 467 lymphoma patients were included who completed treatment with curative intent between February 2012 and March 2017. FCR was measured using a question from the Korean version of the QOL in Cancer Survivors Questionnaire. QOL and general health and functioning were measured using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30. Participants were actively followed up for all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Results: In total, 16.3% of the patients had severe FCR. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for all-cause mortality comparing participants with and without severe FCR was 2.52 (95% CI = 1.15-5.54), and the association was stronger in indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (HR = 6.77; 95% CI = 1.04-43.92). Participants with severe FCR were also at higher risk of lymphoma-specific mortality (HR = 2.62; 95% CI = 1.13-6.05) than patients without severe FCR. Patients with severe FCR had significantly worse general health status (64.3 vs 71.0, P = .03) and physical (82.4 vs 76.7, P < .01), emotional (68.5 vs 84.8, P < .001), and social functioning (67.8 vs 84.2, P < .001) than patients without severe FCR. Conclusions: A substantial number of participants with lymphoma experience FCR after treatment completion, even in the case of indolent lymphomas. Given the negative impact of severe FCR on survival and general health and functional status, active monitoring and appropriate management of FCR should be considered in clinical settings. KEYWORDS fear of cancer recurrence, lymphoma, survival Seok Jin Kim and Danbee Kang equally contributed to this paper.

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“…Epidemiologic studies have found that patients with obesity have increased risks of neuropsychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression [1]. Meanwhile, patients with anxiety are more likely to seek palatable foods with higher carbohydrate and fat content, which predisposes them to obesity [2].…”

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High Fat Diet Suppresses Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Reduces Dopaminergic Neurons in the Substantia Nigra

Kao

Wei

Tsai

et al. 2019

IJMS

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Although several epidemiologic and animal studies have revealed correlations between obesity and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson disease (PD), the underlying pathological mechanisms of obesity-induced PD remain unclear. Our study aimed to assess the effect of diet-induced obesity on the brain dopaminergic pathway. For five months, starting from weaning, we gave C57BL/6 mice a high-fat diet (HFD) to generate an obese mouse model and investigate whether the diet reprogrammed the midbrain dopaminergic system. Tyrosine hydroxylase staining showed that the HFD resulted in fewer dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra (SN), but not the striatum. It also induced neuroinflammation, with increased astrogliosis in the SN and striatum. Dendritic spine density in the SN of HFD-exposed mice decreased, which suggested that prolonged HFD altered dopaminergic neuroplasticity. All three peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) subtype (PPAR-α, PPAR-β/δ, PPAR-γ) levels were significantly reduced in the SN and the ventral tegmental area of HFD mice when compared to those in controls. This study showed that a prolonged HFD induced neuroinflammation, suppressed PPAR levels, caused degeneration of midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and resulted in symptoms reminiscent of human PD. To our knowledge, this is the first study documenting the effects of an HFD on PPARs in dopaminergic neurons.

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The role of anxiety in binge eating behavior: a critical examination of theory and empirical literature

Cited by 29 publications

References 91 publications

Maternal anxiety and diet quality among mothers and toddlers from low‐income households

Maternal anxiety and diet quality among mothers and toddlers from low‐income households

Impact of fear of cancer recurrence on survival among lymphoma patients

High Fat Diet Suppresses Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Reduces Dopaminergic Neurons in the Substantia Nigra

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