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Understanding the Influence of Eating Patterns on Binge Drinking: A Mediation Model

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  • Tamara Escrivá-Martínez

    (Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
    Polibienestar Research Institute, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain)

  • Laura Galiana

    (Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Rocío Herrero

    (Polibienestar Research Institute, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
    CIBERObn Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Marta Rodríguez-Arias

    (Department of Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Rosa Mª Baños

    (Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
    Polibienestar Research Institute, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
    CIBERObn Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Binge drinking is an important health problem, and it has been related to binge eating and fat intake in animal models, but this relationship has not been tested in humans. The first objective of this study was to analyze whether binge eating and fat intake are related to binge drinking in a youth sample. The second objective was to analyze whether binge eating and fat intake mediate the relationship between individual factors associated with binge eating and fat intake (sex, body mass index (BMI), drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction, eating styles, impulsivity, and food addiction) and binge drinking. Methods: A sample of 428 undergraduate students filled out several questionnaires on binge drinking, binge eating, fat intake, drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction, eating styles, food addiction, and impulsivity. Results: Results showed an excellent model fit: χ 2 (25) = 30.342 ( p = 0.212), comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.992, root mean squared error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.022 [90% CI = 0.000, 0.047]. Binge eating and fat intake were positively related to binge drinking. Furthermore, emotional eating, external eating, and food addiction showed positive and statistically significant indirect relationships with binge drinking, whereas the relationship with restrained eating was negative. Conclusions: These findings point to the need to use a broader approach in understanding and preventing binge drinking in the youth population by showing the influence of the eating pattern on this problem. This information could be helpful in preventing future behaviors and improving interventions that address health risk behaviors.

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  • Tamara Escrivá-Martínez & Laura Galiana & Rocío Herrero & Marta Rodríguez-Arias & Rosa Mª Baños, 2020. "Understanding the Influence of Eating Patterns on Binge Drinking: A Mediation Model," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:24:p:9451-:d:463523
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    1. Jiye Kim & Saegyeol Choi & Hyekyeong Kim & Soontae An, 2021. "Binge Drinking and Obesity-Related Eating: The Moderating Roles of the Eating Broadcast Viewing Experience among Korean Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-14, July.
    2. Patricia Sampedro-Piquero & Clara Zancada-Menéndez & Elena Bernabéu-Brotons & Román D. Moreno-Fernández, 2022. "The Relationship between Binge Drinking and Binge Eating in Adolescence and Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-16, December.

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