The association between preconception loss of control over eating and depressive symptom trajectories from childhood through first pregnancy

Loss of control over eating (LOC) during pregnancy impacts prenatal health and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms. However, the role of depression history as a risk factor for LOC prior to pregnancy is unclear; information that is essential for effective prenatal health promotion. We examined...

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Published in:The International journal of eating disorders 2023-09, Vol.56 (9), p.1814-1819
Main Authors: Magee, Kelsey E, Qu, Yang, Cheng, Yu, Hipwell, Alison E, Levine, Michele D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childhood
Eating behavior
Eating disorders
Pregnancy
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Summary:Loss of control over eating (LOC) during pregnancy impacts prenatal health and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms. However, the role of depression history as a risk factor for LOC prior to pregnancy is unclear; information that is essential for effective prenatal health promotion. We examined the association between trajectories of depressive symptoms from childhood to first pregnancy and preconception LOC. Participants (N = 1031) were predominantly Black, first-time mothers enrolled in the population-based Pittsburgh Girls Study. LOC and depressive symptoms were measured annually. Pre-pregnancy height and weight, and gestational weight gain data were abstracted from medical records. There was a significant difference in age of first conception for Black and White individuals (t = 8.73, df = 976, p 
ISSN:0276-3478
1098-108X
1098-108X
DOI:10.1002/eat.24004