ABSTRACT
The utility of traditional eating disorder measures in the assessment of muscularity-oriented disordered eating has been questioned. To address this limitation, the Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test (MOET) was recently developed and validated in a sample of U.S. college men. We aimed to develop a multicultural Spanish-language version of the MOET for use in Latin American samples and validate its use in a sample of Argentinian college men. Combined translation procedures were used to develop a version suitable for different Spanish-speaking populations. A total of 235 students (Mage = 23.47, SD = 5.61) participated in this study by completing a survey including the MOET. A sub-sample (n = 121) completed the MOET again after 1 week. A confirmatory factor analysis of a re-specified model of the original single-factor MOET, allowing for residual correlation between items associated to dietary rules (items 4-12), resulted in an adequate fit (χ2/df = 2.10, CFI = 0.94, TLI = 0.93, RMSEA 0.05 [90% CI = 0.04, 0.06] SRMR = 0.08). Further, the multicultural Spanish-language version of the MOET yielded evidence of internal consistency (omega = 0.83, 95% CI [0.79, 0.88], Cronbach's α = 0.83), a 1-week Intraclass Correlation Coefficient was considered for test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.82), item analysis, convergent validity with measures of eating disorder psychopathology, body dissatisfaction and weight-related behaviors, as well as for divergent validity with an unrelated construct. The availability of a multicultural Spanish-language version of the MOET may have utility in both clinical and research efforts related to muscularity-oriented disordered eating among Latino men.
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Language , Translations , Adult , Argentina , Humans , Male , Psychometrics/methods , Reproducibility of Results , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
Obesity and eating disorders are currently two significant health problems in Mexico. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of an integrated prevention program on university students through an exploratory controlled study that targeted specific predisposing factors of disordered eating and obesity related to healthy eating, physical activity, body image satisfaction and perceived pressure to be thin. A total of 388 university students participated (264 females and 124 males) and were assigned either to an intervention condition or one of the two control conditions (study skills vs. nonintervention); each comprised of a total of eight workshops lasting 90 min. The program did not have any effect on the male students. In contrast, there was an interaction effect for time and group in thin-ideal internalization (η2 = 0.04) and in disordered eating attitudes/behaviours (η2 = 0.03); both showed improvements over time only among the female sample. Though, the effect size was insignificant, which means that the effectiveness of this integrated prevention program was limited. Integrated prevention approaches to eating and weight-related problems are still nascent in Mexico, and further research in this field is warranted so as to fine tune future prevention programs.
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Body Image/psychology , Feeding and Eating Disorders/prevention & control , Students/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Mexico , Program Evaluation , Students/statistics & numerical data , Universities , Young AdultABSTRACT
El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la viabilidad y aceptación de un programa preventivo de alteraciones alimentarias y obesidad, llamado "StopOBEyTA" con 45 estudiantes universitarios mexicanos. El grupo experimental recibió una intervención de ocho sesiones, dirigida a promocionar los hábitos alimentarios saludables e imagen positiva. El grupo control se dividió en dos subgrupos, uno recibió ocho sesiones dirigidas a mejorar los habitos de estudio y el otro no recibió intervención. Una batería de cuestionarios fueron completados pre, posintervencion y en el seguimiento. Al finalizar el programa, se produjo una reducción en los conductas alimentarias no saludables, una mejora de la autoestima y mayor satisfacción corporal, hubo un descenso en el nivel de perfeccionismo y nivel global de psicopatología en el grupo experimental comparado con los otros dos grupos. Estos cambios se mantuvieron a los tres meses. El programa fue altamente valorado por los participantes, expresaron estar satisfechos y haber aprendido nuevas herramientas para su vida cotidiana. La intervención promete beneficios para la prevención de estas problemáticas, pero requiere replicación con muestras mas amplias
The aim of this study was to examine feasibility and acceptability of a disordered eating and obesity prevention program called "StopOBEyTA" among Mexican university students. A pilot study pre/post- intervention and follow-up with a two-control group was conducted with 45 university students. The experimental group received an intervention of eight sessions, aimed at promoting healthy eating habits and positive body image. The control group was divided, one half of the group received eight sessions directed to improve learning skills, and the other half did not receive any intervention. A battery of questionnaires was completed pre, post-intervention and at three months follow-up. There was a reduction of unhealthy eating behaviors, improved self-esteem and body satisfaction, perfectionism, and overall levels of psychopathology were reduced in the experimental group compared to the other two groups. These changes were maintained at three months follow-up. The program was highly valued by the participants, who expressed their satisfaction and learned new tools for daily life. This intervention promises benefits to prevent these types of pathology, although a replication of results with larger samples is needed
