Eating attitudes among adolescent girls in Tehran: A school-based survey between ۲۰۱۰-۲۰۱۱
Publish place: Social Determinants of Health، Vol: 2، Issue: 3
Publish Year: 1395
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Abstract:
Background: Eating attitude disorders may indicate an increased risk for eating disorders and their chronic health complications. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of eating attitude disorders and to identify the factors associated with them among female students in Tehran.Methods: A total of ۱۴–۱۸ year-old high school girls (N=۶۱۹) completed a standardized self-report Eating Attitude Test (EAT-۲۶) questionnaire and a demographic questionnaire. Mental health problems were investigated by means of the Patient Health Questionnaire-۲ and the Generalized Anxiety Disorders-۲.Results: Based on EAT-۲۶ scores, ۱۵۳ (۲۴.۷%) students had eating attitude disorders. There was no relationship between abnormal eating attitudes and both individual and socioeconomic factors (P>۰.۰۵). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that eating attitude disorders were significantly associated with depression [OR=۱.۸ (۱.۲-۲.۸), P=۰.۰۰۷], anxiety [OR=۱.۶ (۱.۱-۲.۴), P=۰.۰۴], and perception of body shape as overweight [OR=۲.۷ (۱.۷-۴.۳), P<۰.۰۰۱]. Conclusion: A relatively high rate of eating attitude disorders was found among adolescent school girls in Tehran. Related factors were body image and psychological issues including depression and anxiety. Preventive and screening programs in schools could identify students at risk and prevent development and complications of eating disorders.
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Hasti Sanaei
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine. Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran- Community Based Participatory Research Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran
Soheila Dabiran
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine. Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran
Leila Seddigh
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine. Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran