Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptomatology,binge eating disorder symptomatology,and body mass index among college students |
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| Authors: | Jennifer A Hanson Lisa N Phillips Susan M Hughes Kimberly Corson |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Health, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA;2. jhanson2@ksu.edu;4. School of Human Ecology, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, USA;5. Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Longview Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Longview, Texas, USA;6. School of Humanities &7. Social Sciences, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Abstract: | AbstractObjective: To explore the relationship between symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), symptoms of binge eating disorder, and body mass index (BMI) among students at a southern university. Participants: Two hundred seventy-seven college students. Methods: Between January 31, 2013 and March 27, 2013, participants completed the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener and the Binge Eating Scale (BES) in addition to permitting researchers to measure their height and weight. Results: Higher ASRS scores, higher BMIs, and lower BES scores were observed among men. Among both men and women, BES scores were positively correlated with BMI and ASRS scores; however, the correlation between ASRS and BMI was not significant. Conclusion: Binge eating disorder symptomatology was associated with increased ADHD symptomatology and a higher BMI among both men and women. Among students presenting with obesity or ADHD, screening for binge eating may assist with the identification of problematic eating behaviors. |
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| Keywords: | Mental health nutrition binge eating body mass index obesity attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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