Risk for development of eating disorders in students of Nutrition <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Authors

  • Lisângela Rita Penz UNIVATES - Centro Universitário UNIVATES
  • Simone Morelo Dal Bosco UNIVATES - Centro Universitário
  • Jaine Maria Vieira UFRGS

Keywords:

Nutrição, transtornos alimentares, questionários, fatores de risco

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the presence of risk for the development of eating disorders in students of Nutrition. Methods: Two hundred three students from a faculty of Nutrition were evaluated through the Food Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Presence of risk was characterized as EAT+ (score above 20). The body mass index was calculated through autocited weight and height. Correlation between EAT+ and body mass index was evaluated by the Spearman coefficient. Results: According to the questionnaire, 35% of the studied women were at risk for developing eating disorders, and 75.8% were eutrophic. We found positive correlation between EAT+ and body mass index in the group of eutrophic students. Conclusions: Eutrophic students of Nutrition presented risk for inappropriate food behaviours. KEY WORDS: RISK FACTORS; STUDENTS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; NUTRITION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; EATING DISORDERS; QUESTIONNAIRES.

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Author Biographies

Lisângela Rita Penz, UNIVATES - Centro Universitário UNIVATES

Nutricionista – Centro Universitário UNIVATES.

Simone Morelo Dal Bosco, UNIVATES - Centro Universitário

Nutricionista. Mestre em Gerontologia Biomédica pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/RS). Coordenadora do Curso de Nutrição da UNIVATES.

Jaine Maria Vieira, UFRGS

Nutricionista. Doutora em Nutrição pela Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UCM, Espanha. Professora Substituta da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).

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Published

2008-07-16

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Penz, L. R., Bosco, S. M. D., & Vieira, J. M. (2008). Risk for development of eating disorders in students of Nutrition <b>[Abstract in English]</b>. Scientia Medica, 18(3), 124–128. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/2235

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Vol. 18 No. 3 (2008)

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