Risk for development of eating disorders in students of Nutrition <b>[Abstract in English]</b>
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Nutrição, transtornos alimentares, questionários, fatores de riscoAbstract
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.Downloads
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