Childhood Food Addiction and the Family

Food addiction among children is a concerning issue. Few empirical studies have examined the relevance of food addiction among pediatric samples, but emerging evidence suggests that some children experience their eating patterns as addictive. The present review will discuss the issue of food addicti...

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Published in:The Family Journal 2012-07, Vol.20 (3), p.332-339
Main Authors: Carlisle, Kristy L., Buser, Juleen K., Carlisle, Robert M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addiction
Addictions
Binge eating
Childhood
Children
Counseling Techniques
Counselors
Eating
Eating behavior
Eating Disorders
Evidence
Families & family life
Family Counseling
Family Influence
Family Life
Family relations
Food
Low income groups
Mothers
Obesity
Paediatrics
Parent Child Relationship
Parents
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Socioeconomic Status
Substance Abuse
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Summary:Food addiction among children is a concerning issue. Few empirical studies have examined the relevance of food addiction among pediatric samples, but emerging evidence suggests that some children experience their eating patterns as addictive. The present review will discuss the issue of food addiction among children, and will also attend to the related concepts of binge eating and obesity. Several family factors that have been implicated as contributing to problematic eating practices among children will be discussed, including family functioning, parental modeling, parental pressure, and the impact of low socioeconomic status. Finally, implications for counselors who work with families struggling with food addiction will be presented.
ISSN:1066-4807
1552-3950
DOI:10.1177/1066480712449606