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Objetivos: Esta investigación desarrollada durante los meses de agosto, septiembre y octubre de 2013- tuvo como objetivo identicar el riesgo de padecer trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en estudiantes cursantes de 1º a 5º año de la carrera de Licenciatura en Nutrición en cinco universidades de Argentina. Materiales y métodos: el diseño del estudio es descriptivo y de corte transversal. El instrumento que se utilizó para recolectar los datos es el Test de Actitudes Alimenticias-26. Resultados y conclusiones: la investigación muestra que los estudiantes presentaron un 13,3% de riesgo de padecer trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, encontrándose que, según la universidad a la que asisten, existe mayor o menor riesgo de presentar trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA). En relación al estado nutricional de los alumnos se observó que aquellos que mostraron sobrepeso y obesidad presentaron mayor riesgo de padecer TCA. El estudio reflejó la gran preocupación de los estudiantes en relación con los alimentos que ingieren y la posibilidad de aumentar su peso corporal. Al detectarse que pueden existir casos de alumnos de la Carrera de Nutrición con algún tipo de TCA, se recomiendan medidas preventivas en relación a este tema y al correcto tratamiento y/o derivación en los casos diagnosticados.
Objetives: The purpose of this study is to identify the risk of developing eating disorders in students from 1st to 5th year of the degree in Nutrition from ¬ve universities in Argentina. It was developed during the months of August, September and October 2013. Materials and methods: the study design is descriptive and cross-sectional, and the measure used to collect the data is the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Results and conclusions: this research shows that students have 13,3% risk of developing eating disorders. It was found that depending on the University attended by students, there is a greater or lesser risk of eating disorders. It was observed that those who are overweight and obese are at increased risk for these diseases regarding nutritional status of students. It is notorious the concern among students about food and weight gain. This shows that there might be cases of Nutrition students with some sort of eating disorders. That is why we recommend taking preventive measures in relation to this issue and the correct treatment or referral in diagnosed cases.
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Humans , Argentina , Universities , Feeding and Eating Disorders , StudentsABSTRACT
Detectar as prevalências indicativas de Anorexia e Bulimia em estudantes universitárias, considerando estado civil, curso, IMC, depressão e atividade física. Aplicaram-se em 352 alunas o Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) e o Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). O curso de nutrição apresentou maior prevalência positiva de Anorexia (20,2 por cento), as pessoas com depressão (23,2 por cento) e praticantes de atividade física (19,2 por cento). A Terapia Ocupacional e não praticantes apresentaram maior prevalência negativa. Quanto à Bulimia, as pessoas obesas (35,7 por cento) e com sobre peso (21,1 por cento) apresentaram preocupação grave com a imagem corporal; as pessoas abaixo do peso não apresentaram (93,8 por cento). O curso de nutrição apresentou maior prevalência indicativa de Anorexia; e pessoas com depressão tendem a resultados piores nos dois instrumentos.
To detect prevalence that indicates Anorexia and Bulimia in university students, considering marital status, course, BMI, depression and physical activity. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were administered to 352 female students. In comparison with the other courses, students of the nutrition course showed higher positive prevalence of Anorexia (20,2 percent), depression (23,2 percent), and practitioners of physical activity (19,2 percent). Occupational therapy and non practitioners showed higher negative prevalence. As for Bulimia, obese persons (35,7 percent) and over weight persons (21,1 percent) showed serious concern about their body image. Persons under weight did not show this concern (93,8 percent). The nutrition course showed higher prevalence that indicates Anorexia and depressed people tend to have worse outcomes on both instruments.
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Goal: To study eating attitude alternates among adolescents.Materials and Methods. This survey has been conducted among total 392 students aged 10- 19, have studying in general educational schools or private high school, located in Bayanzurh and Songinokhairkhan districts of Ulaanbaatar and sampling of school or classes have chose by random.Results: Total 392 teenagers at 10-19 aged were participated in our research survey. 149 (38%) of total participants were boys and 243 (62%) were girls. From total participants, 38 (9.7%) teenagers showed abnormal eating attitudes with high EAT 26 scores. 84.2% (n=32) of abnormal eating attitude subjects were girls and 15.8% (n=6) were boys (x2 =9.473, p≤0.009). Average BMI of subjects with high EAT 26 scores, was 17.8 and 50% (n=19) were underweight or 5.2% (n=2) had overweight. Correlation between BMI and disturbed eating attitudes was (x2 = 568.815, p≤0.000) defined.Conclusion: The level of abnormal eating attitudes among adolescents was indicated in 38 (9.7%) teenagers.
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CONTEXTO: Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares envolvem atitudes e práticas inadequadas para com o alimento e o peso e podem ser avaliados com base em instrumentos validados. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar comportamento de risco para transtornos alimentares em universitárias brasileiras das cinco regiões do país. MÉTODOS: 2.483 universitárias responderam ao Teste de Atitudes Alimentares (EAT-26) nas cinco regiões. A pontuação no teste foi comparada entre as regiões por meio do teste qui-quadrado. Possíveis associações ou correlações com curso de graduação, idade, estado nutricional, renda individual e escolaridade do chefe da família foram avaliadas pelos coeficientes de Pearson e Spearman. Uma análise de covariância comparou o escore do EAT entre as regiões. RESULTADOS: A frequência de comportamento de risco para transtornos alimentares variou de 23,7 por cento a 30,1 por cento nas cinco regiões e não houve diferença na pontuação média do EAT e na proporção de escores positivos para comportamento de risco entre as regiões. Não houve forte correlação do escore do EAT com nenhuma das variáveis. CONCLUSÃO: Universitárias brasileiras apresentam alta frequência de comportamentos de risco para TA em todas as regiões do país. Medidas de prevenção devem ser planejadas para a população jovem feminina do Brasil.
BACKGROUND: Risk behavior for eating disorders enrolled inadequate practices and attitudes with food and weight control and could be evaluated with valid instruments. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate risk behaviors for eating disorders among Brazilian female university students from different regions. METHODS: 2.483 college students filled out the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) at five regions in Brazil. The test score was compared among regions by chi-square test and possible associations or correlations with major, age, nutritional status, individual income and parental education evaluated by Pearson and Spearman coefficients. A covariance analysis compared the EAT scores among regions. RESULTS: The frequency of positive eating disorder behavior ranges from 23.7 percent to 30.1 percent among five regions. There was no difference in EAT scores among regions, and there was not strong correlation between EAT scores and the variables studied. DISCUSSION: Brazilian female university students have high frequency of risk behaviors for eating disorders in all regions of the country. Prevention strategies must be developed for the young female population of Brazil.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Risk-Taking , Students , Feeding and Eating Disorders/psychology , Risk Factors , Feeding Behavior , Women , UniversitiesABSTRACT
Rapid shift to western dietary patterns and social drive of thinness would lead to increase the likelihood of developing eating disorders. This study was performed to analyze the associated factors between dietary pattern and self visualization in terms of body shape, which may increase the risk of disturbed eating attitudes among high school students in Korea. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 2009 to 2010 for high school students including both male and female students, from 6 schools in Gyunggi Province, Korea. A total of 766 students self-reported a questionnaire, including weight control practice, perceptions of self body image and ideal body image, dietary habit, and EAT-26 (Eating Attitude Test-26). Logistic regression analysis was used to fine the factors potentially associated with disturbed eating attitudes. Statistical analysis was conducted using SAS program (version 9.1). Results showed that disturbed eating attitudes were found in 8.7% of male high school students, and in 20.8% of female high school students. Experience of body weight control was reported by 56.2% of male students and by 87.3% of female students. According to multiple logistic regression analysis, obesity was independently associated with high risk of disturbed eating attitudes in male students [Odds Ratios (OR) 2.96, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.90-9.71]. Body image dissatisfaction (OR 2.77, 95%CI 1.37-5.62) and extended family type (OR 2.70, 95%CI 1.05-6.90) were independently associated with high risk of disturbed eating attitudes, especially in female students. In conclusion, proper efforts in education for obesity and developing self-esteem to reduce the risks of disturbed eating attitudes should be implemented in high school nutrition program.
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Female , Humans , Male , Body Image , Body Weight , Cross-Sectional Studies , Eating , Feeding and Eating Disorders , Feeding Behavior , Korea , Logistic Models , Obesity , Phenothiazines , Surveys and Questionnaires , ThinnessABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In this study, we examined body image perception and dissatisfaction with weight and height in children and adolescents, according to age and body mass index. Additionally, we compared our findings with those of previous studies concerning eating disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In July and August 2008, 1,501 students were sampled from elementary, middle, and high schools in Ulsan and assessed using self-completion questionnaires. We used the Korean version of the Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26) to screen for eating risk groups. Participants were stratified by grade, gender, and body mass index. RESULTS: 1) Dissatisfaction with height, weight, and body image was greater in the older group. 2) Dissatisfaction with weight and body image was greater in the heavier group. 3) EAT-26 scores and the number of individuals at high risk for eating disorders were higher in the female group than in the male group. CONCLUSION: The EAT-26 score in this study was similar to those found in previous Western studies. 2) There were a number of high-risk individuals in the female group, with a tendency toward earlier presentation. Continuous health management and prevention programs are required.
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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Body Image , Body Mass Index , Eating , Feeding and Eating Disorders , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of eating disorders and the dietary, and psychological factors that influence eating disorders in high school girls. Data was collected from 4 vocational and 4 general girls' high schools in Incheon. Among the total of 595 questionnaires collected, 581 were analyzed. For data analyses, frequency, percentage, average, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Duncan's Post-Hoc and regression were conducted using SPSS WIN ver 10.0 program. As a result, 25 out of 581 students (4.3%) are judged to have eating disorders. The mean BMI of the subjects is 20.2, but the BMI students think of as ideal is 17.6. Since the frequencies of diet trial, taking diet pills, and skipping dinner are higher, the average score of Eating Attitudes Test for Korean Adolescents (EAT-26KA) is higher, they are more likely to have eating disorders. The lower the degree of body satisfaction and self esteem are, the higher the average score of EAT-26KA is. It tells that the possibility of developing eating disorders is closely related to BMI and psychological factors specially body satisfaction.
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Adolescent , Female , Humans , Analysis of Variance , Diet , Feeding and Eating Disorders , Eating , Meals , Prevalence , Psychology , Self Concept , Statistics as TopicABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of disordered eating patterns (DEP) and menstrual irregularities in Chinese female athletes (n=881) and nonathletic controls (n=147), by using Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) and written questionnaires. The athletes were divided into the following 6 categories : technical, endurance I (leanness is considered important for athletic performance) and II (leanness is less important), aesthetic, ball-game and power sports. The prevalence of DEP in the athletes estimated by EAT-26 was low (technical 1.5%, endurance I 3.3%, endurance 11 1.6%, aesthetic 3.0%, ball-game 3.0% and power sports 0.9%), and didn't significantly differ from that in nonathletic controls (0.7%) . Amenorrheic athletes were not observed in endurance I and II, aesthetic, or ball-game sports and very low prevalence rates for amenorrhea were found in the athletes in technical (0.5%) and power sports (0.4%) . These figures represent no significant differences between athletes and nonathletes in the prevalence rates of amenorrhea. It was suggested that a low prevalence of DEP in Chinese athletes stems from low socioculturally- and socioeconomically-imposed desires to be thin and low requirements for weight loss to improve athletic performance. Also, the present data suggest that the low incidence of amenorrhea in Chinese athletes is partly associated with the low prevalence of DEP.
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This study investigated the desire and its reasons for weight loss, the prevalence of disordered eating patterns and menstrual status, by using written questionnaires and Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26), in Japanese female athletes (n=1000) and nonathletic controls (n=593) . Athletes were divided into the following 6 categories : technical (n=84), endurance I (n=84) and II (n=76), aesthetic (n=120), ball-game (n=447), and power sports (n=189) . Endurance I consisted of athletes competing in sports where leanness were considered important, while endurance II consisted of athletes competing in sports where leanness is less important. In each category, about four fifths of the athletes wanted to reduce their present weight. As to the reasons for weight loss, the athletes, especially those in the categories of endurance I (79%), power (52%) and aesthetic (34%) sports, reported that they prefer to be thin for improving their athletic performance. The prevalence of disordered eating patterns estimated by EAT-26 was significantly higher (P<0.05) in the athletes of endurance I (20%) and aesthetic (12%) groups than in the nonathletic controls (3 %) . In the athletes of these two sporting event categories, higher rates of amenorrhea (endurance I 20% and aesthetic 7 % vs. nonathlets 1 %) were found to be accompanied by lower values of obesity index and BMI. These data indicate a significantly higher prevalence of disordered eating patterns and menstrual dysfunction in the athletes involved in sports where leanness is emphasized, and a close relationship among undernutrition, low body weight and menstrual dysfunction.