Infant feeding, self-regulation, attachment, emotional eating, body mass index, and exercise practices as predictors of Type II diabetes in a general adult population

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, and it affects more than 8% of the population in the United States. Type II diabetes, a metabolic disorder and the most common form of diabetes, can be treated with diet, exercise, and, in some cases, insulin and medication. This study examined the potential correlates of the adult occurrence of Type II diabetes by gathering data on infant feeding practices, styles of attachment, self-regulation, BMI, and exercise. The participants were 253 individuals from the United States, aged 18 years and older, more than 7% of whom identified themselves as living with Type II diabetes.;Five logistic regressions were conducted with the adult occurrence of Type II diabetes as the outcome variable. The predictors were clusters of variables that measured infant feeding practices, styles of attachment, self-regulation of hunger and satiety, and exercise practices with body mass indexes (BMI). The only notable variable with statistical significance linked to the adult occurrence of Type II diabetes was BMI, X2(4, N = 180) = 14.12, p < .05.;The implications of this study support past and present research concerning the importance of monitoring BMI levels. Health care practitioners may advise parents to control the quality and quantity of foods their children consume. High BMI may lead to problematic health issues in children and adults, both physically and mentally, impacting their quality of life.