Disordered eating, body image concerns, and weight control behaviors in primary school aged children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of universal–selective prevention interventions.

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Title: Disordered eating, body image concerns, and weight control behaviors in primary school aged children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of universal–selective prevention interventions.
Authors: Pursey, Kirrilly M., Burrows, Tracy L., Barker, Daniel, Hart, Melissa, Paxton, Susan J.
Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders. Oct2021, Vol. 54 Issue 10, p1730-1765. 36p. 23 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Subjects: Prevention of eating disorders, Regulation of body weight, Food habits, Databases, Lifestyles, Meta-analysis, Systematic reviews, Health outcome assessment, Sex distribution, Elementary schools, Body image, Eating disorders
Abstract (English): Objective: Body image concerns and extreme weight control behaviors frequently develop in childhood indicating an important age group for the implementation of universal–selective prevention approaches. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of universal–selective prevention interventions addressing disordered eating, body image concerns, and/or extreme weight control behaviors in children aged 6–12 years. Method: Nine databases were searched up to April 2021. Studies were included if they delivered a universal–selective prevention intervention to children aged 6–12 years and reported outcomes relating to body image, disordered eating, or weight control behaviors. The review was conducted in line with the PRISMA Guidelines. Results: A total of 42 articles describing 39 studies included in the review, with most (n = 24; 57%) classified as neutral quality. Thirty studies implemented an eating disorder specific universal–selective program and nine implemented lifestyle interventions plus content to address disordered eating risk factors. Meta‐analysis (n = 16 studies) revealed an improvement in body image‐related outcomes across all studies (standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.26 [95%CI 0.01, 0.51]); with a high level of heterogeneity (Î2 = 89.9%; p <.01). Meta‐analysis according to gender revealed a general improvement in body image‐related outcomes for girls (SMD 0.40 [95%CI 0.07, 0.73]), but not boys (SMD 0.23 [95%CI −0.24, 0.70]). Discussion: By investigating child, parental and teaching interventions and including outcomes such as weight control and disordered eating behaviors, a trend toward a reduction in eating disorder risk factors was observed, particularly body image‐related outomes in girls. Future directions include embedded disordered eating prevention materials within existing lifestyle interventions and inclusion of more diverse samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Resumen: Objetivo: Las preocupaciones sobre la imagen corporal y los comportamientos de control de peso extremo se desarrollan con frecuencia en la infancia, lo que indica un grupo de edad importante para la implementación de enfoques de prevención universal‐selectiva. Esta revisión sistemática tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto de las intervenciones de prevención universal‐selectivas que abordan la alimentación disfuncional, los problemas de imagen corporal y/o los comportamientos extremos de control de peso en niños de 6 a 12 años de edad. Método: Se realizaron búsquedas en nueve bases de datos hasta abril 2021. Se incluyeron estudios que habían incluido una intervención de prevención universal‐selectiva en niños de 6 a 12 años de edad e informaron resultados relacionados con la imagen corporal, la alimentación disfuncional o los comportamientos de control de peso. El examen se llevó a cabo de conformidad con los lineamientos PRISMA. Resultados: Un total de 42 artículos que describieron 39 estudios incluidos en la revisión, con la mayoría (n = 24; 57%) de calidad neutra. Treinta estudios implementaron un programa selectivo universal específico de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria y nueve implementaron intervenciones de estilo de vida más contenido para abordar la alimentación disfuncional. El metanálisis (n = 16 estudios) reveló una mejoría en los resultados relacionados con la imagen corporal en todos los estudios (DME 0,26 [IC95%: 0,00 a 0,53]); con un alto nivel de heterogeneidad (Î2 = 91,1%; p < 0,01). El metanálisis según el sexo reveló una mejora general en los resultados relacionados con la imagen corporal para las niñas (DME 0,40 [IC95%: 0,07 a 0,73]), pero no para los niños (DME 0,23 [IC95%: −0,24 a 0,70]). Discusión: Al investigar las intervenciones tanto de los padres como de la enseñanza e incluir resultados como el control de peso y las conductas alimentarias de riesgo, se observó una tendencia hacia una reducción de los factores de riesgo de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. En concreto, mejoras en las variables relacionadas con la imagen corporal, especialmente en las niñas. Las direcciones futuras incluyen materiales de prevención de la alimentación disfuncional incorporados dentro de las intervenciones de estilo de vida existentes y la inclusión de muestras más diversas. Palabras clave: Niños, trastornos de la conducta alimentaria y de la alimentación, alimentación disfuncional, prevención, imagen corporal, revisión sistemática, metanálisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Objective: Body image concerns and extreme weight control behaviors frequently develop in childhood indicating an important age group for the implementation of universal–selective prevention approaches. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of universal–selective prevention interventions addressing disordered eating, body image concerns, and/or extreme weight control behaviors in children aged 6–12 years. Method: Nine databases were searched up to April 2021. Studies were included if they delivered a universal–selective prevention intervention to children aged 6–12 years and reported outcomes relating to body image, disordered eating, or weight control behaviors. The review was conducted in line with the PRISMA Guidelines. Results: A total of 42 articles describing 39 studies included in the review, with most (n = 24; 57%) classified as neutral quality. Thirty studies implemented an eating disorder specific universal–selective program and nine implemented lifestyle interventions plus content to address disordered eating risk factors. Meta‐analysis (n = 16 studies) revealed an improvement in body image‐related outcomes across all studies (standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.26 [95%CI 0.01, 0.51]); with a high level of heterogeneity (&#206;2 = 89.9%; p &lt;.01). Meta‐analysis according to gender revealed a general improvement in body image‐related outcomes for girls (SMD 0.40 [95%CI 0.07, 0.73]), but not boys (SMD 0.23 [95%CI −0.24, 0.70]). Discussion: By investigating child, parental and teaching interventions and including outcomes such as weight control and disordered eating behaviors, a trend toward a reduction in eating disorder risk factors was observed, particularly body image‐related outomes in girls. Future directions include embedded disordered eating prevention materials within existing lifestyle interventions and inclusion of more diverse samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Resumen: Objetivo: Las preocupaciones sobre la imagen corporal y los comportamientos de control de peso extremo se desarrollan con frecuencia en la infancia, lo que indica un grupo de edad importante para la implementaci&#243;n de enfoques de prevenci&#243;n universal‐selectiva. Esta revisi&#243;n sistem&#225;tica tuvo como objetivo evaluar el efecto de las intervenciones de prevenci&#243;n universal‐selectivas que abordan la alimentaci&#243;n disfuncional, los problemas de imagen corporal y/o los comportamientos extremos de control de peso en ni&#241;os de 6 a 12 a&#241;os de edad. M&#233;todo: Se realizaron b&#250;squedas en nueve bases de datos hasta abril 2021. Se incluyeron estudios que hab&#237;an incluido una intervenci&#243;n de prevenci&#243;n universal‐selectiva en ni&#241;os de 6 a 12 a&#241;os de edad e informaron resultados relacionados con la imagen corporal, la alimentaci&#243;n disfuncional o los comportamientos de control de peso. El examen se llev&#243; a cabo de conformidad con los lineamientos PRISMA. Resultados: Un total de 42 art&#237;culos que describieron 39 estudios incluidos en la revisi&#243;n, con la mayor&#237;a (n = 24; 57%) de calidad neutra. Treinta estudios implementaron un programa selectivo universal espec&#237;fico de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria y nueve implementaron intervenciones de estilo de vida m&#225;s contenido para abordar la alimentaci&#243;n disfuncional. El metan&#225;lisis (n = 16 estudios) revel&#243; una mejor&#237;a en los resultados relacionados con la imagen corporal en todos los estudios (DME 0,26 [IC95%: 0,00 a 0,53]); con un alto nivel de heterogeneidad (&#206;2 = 91,1%; p &lt; 0,01). El metan&#225;lisis seg&#250;n el sexo revel&#243; una mejora general en los resultados relacionados con la imagen corporal para las ni&#241;as (DME 0,40 [IC95%: 0,07 a 0,73]), pero no para los ni&#241;os (DME 0,23 [IC95%: −0,24 a 0,70]). Discusi&#243;n: Al investigar las intervenciones tanto de los padres como de la ense&#241;anza e incluir resultados como el control de peso y las conductas alimentarias de riesgo, se observ&#243; una tendencia hacia una reducci&#243;n de los factores de riesgo de los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. En concreto, mejoras en las variables relacionadas con la imagen corporal, especialmente en las ni&#241;as. Las direcciones futuras incluyen materiales de prevenci&#243;n de la alimentaci&#243;n disfuncional incorporados dentro de las intervenciones de estilo de vida existentes y la inclusi&#243;n de muestras m&#225;s diversas. Palabras clave: Ni&#241;os, trastornos de la conducta alimentaria y de la alimentaci&#243;n, alimentaci&#243;n disfuncional, prevenci&#243;n, imagen corporal, revisi&#243;n sistem&#225;tica, metan&#225;lisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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