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000170182 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1038/s41430-026-01709-2
000170182 0248_ $$2sideral$$a148751
000170182 037__ $$aART-2026-148751
000170182 041__ $$aeng
000170182 100__ $$aJimeno-Martínez, Andrea
000170182 245__ $$aHow eating behaviours associate to body composition in European adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis from the HELENA study
000170182 260__ $$c2026
000170182 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000170182 5203_ $$aBackground
Adolescence is a key developmental stage marked by physiological and behavioural changes. Eating behaviour, modifiable and sex-dependent, may be altered and linked to future health issues. This cross-sectional study aims to assess whether eating behaviours and body composition are associated in an adolescent sample.
Methods
Participants aged 12.5–17.5 years were recruited from 10 European cities, with valid data on age, sex, socio-demographic status, body composition and physical activity and who had also completed the specific eating behaviour questionnaire “Eating Behaviour and Weight Problems Inventory for Children”. Different linear regression models were adjusted for relevant confounders, and ANCOVA models were performed.
Results
Eating Behaviours related to weight concerns, dietary restraint, emotional eating, fear of weight gain, healthy nutrition and figure dissatisfaction were strongly positively associated with higher Body Mass Index (BMI), Fat Mass Index (FMI) and Waist Circumference (WC), especially in males (betas resulting from the association between these behavioural subscales and body composition in males, ranged from 0.174 to 0.974 for BMI, 0.172 to 0.930 for FMI, and 0.128 to 0.889 for WC). The strongest association was detected in the weight concerns subscale for both males and females.
Conclusion
Eating behaviours across all domains are significantly linked to body composition, with variations depending on the specific behavioural domain and the adolescent’s sex. These findings are critical for identifying specific behavioural patterns that contribute to obesity and related health issues, providing new insights for more targeted prevention strategies during this crucial stage of development.
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000170182 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-6899-5938$$aSeral-Cortés, Miguel$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170182 700__ $$aManeschy, Ivie
000170182 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-3850-8235$$aRupérez, Azahara I.
000170182 700__ $$aWidhalm, Kurt
000170182 700__ $$aKafatos, Anthony
000170182 700__ $$aMolina-Hidalgo, Cristina
000170182 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-7757-3235$$aGonzález-Gross, Marcela
000170182 700__ $$aGómez-Martínez, Sonia
000170182 700__ $$aNova, Esther
000170182 700__ $$aDe Henauw, Stefaan
000170182 700__ $$aMolnár, Dénes
000170182 700__ $$aRoccaldo, Romana
000170182 700__ $$aBéghin, Laurent
000170182 700__ $$aKersting, Mathilde
000170182 700__ $$aBreidenassel, Christina
000170182 700__ $$aManios, Yannis
000170182 700__ $$aGutierrez, Angel
000170182 700__ $$aArnaoutis, Giannis
000170182 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-0454-653X$$aMoreno, Luis A.$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000170182 700__ $$aHELENA Study Group
000170182 7102_ $$11006$$2255$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Enfermería
000170182 773__ $$pEur. j. clin. nutr.$$tEuropean Journal of Clinical Nutrition$$x0954-3007
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