For example, in a study of 55 women reporting weekly binge eating in the absence of regular compensatory behaviors, Kelly et al. [ 35] found a significant correlation between frequency of binge eating behaviors and deficit in executive functions such as flexibility in thinking and shifting attention.
Our results showed a significantly positive association between frequency of binge eating episodes and ADHD symptoms in the total sample, as well as in the BN + BED + EDNOS group.
The 5-item Emotional Eating Questionnaire measures frequency of eating due to negative emotions (6).
No relationship was demonstrated between adiposity status and the frequency of eating in a fast food restaurant.
Behavioral factors that were associated with tooth retention were frequency of eating snacks between meals, tooth brushing frequency, having one's own toothbrush, smoking and drinking habits, having hobbies, having a family dentist and when they had dental treatment.
An association was found between ego and alter behaviour in terms of frequency of eating at fast food restaurants, but no statistically significant results were observed for eating breakfast regularly, consuming calorie-dense snacks, or consuming five portions of fruit and vegetables daily [ 27].
There were no significant differences between the groups for other dietary behaviours assessed except for frequency of eating processed meat.
The diet questionnaire also incorporated general questions on dietary habits, including reasons for recent dietary modification (if applicable), frequency of eating from a common plate, and snacking between meals.
They found for young Chinese children, the high frequency of eating sweets and eating sweets before sleeping are risk factors of caries onset, and decrease of microbial abundance occured 6 months before onset of caries.
