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Early-onset restrictive eating disturbances in primary school boys and girls

Kurz, Susanne ; van Dyck, Zoé ; Dremmel, Daniela ; Munsch, Simone ; Hilbert, Anja

In: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2015, vol. 24, no. 7, p. 779-785

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    Titre
    • Early-onset restrictive eating disturbances in primary school boys and girls
    Auteur
    • Kurz, Susanne. Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Rue P.-A. Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
    • van Dyck, Zoé. Research Unit INSIDE, University of Luxembourg, Campus Walferdange, Route Diekirch, Walferdange, Luxemburg
    • Dremmel, Daniela. Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Rue P.-A. Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
    • Munsch, Simone. Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg, Rue P.-A. Faucigny 2, 1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
    • Hilbert, Anja. Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 27, Leipzig, Germany
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2015, vol. 24, no. 7, p. 779-785. Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:332471
    Summary
    This study sought to determine the distribution of early-onset restrictive eating disturbances characteristic of the new DSM-5 diagnosis, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in middle childhood, as well as to evaluate the screening instrument, Eating Disturbances in Youth-Questionnaire (EDY-Q). A total of 1,444 8- to 13-year-old children were screened in regular schools (3rd to 6th grade) in Switzerland using the self-report measure EDY-Q, consisting of 12 items based on the DSM-5 criteria for ARFID. 46 children (3.2%) reported features of ARFID in the self-rating. Group differences were found for body mass index, with underweight children reporting features of ARFID more often than normal and overweight children. The EDY-Q revealed good psychometric properties, including adequate discriminant and convergent validity. Early-onset restrictive eating disturbances are commonly reported in middle childhood. Because of possible negative short- and long-term impact, early detection is essential. Further studies with structured interviews and parent reports are needed to confirm this study's findings.