Comportamento alimentar inadequado em adolescentes de Juiz de Fora

Abstract

ResumoO objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar os comportamentos alimentares de adolescentes do sexo feminino de Juiz de Fora/MG, comparando-os em função do sexo e do estado nutricional. Participaram 249 sujeitos com idade entre 10 e 15 anos. Utilizou-se o Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) para avaliar o comportamento alimentar. Aferiram-se peso e estatura para se calcular o índice de massa corporal (IMC). O estado nutricional foi obtido pelos pontos de corte do IMC. Conduziu-se análise multivariada de covariância para comparar os três fatores do EAT-26 em função do sexo e do estado nutricional. Os resultados demonstraram diferenças signifi cativas nas subescalas Bulimia e preocupação com alimentos e Dieta de acordo com o estado nutricional (p < 0,05). Concluiu-se que o comportamento alimentar foi diferente entre os grupos de estado nutricional. Palavras-chave:Comportamento alimentar, adolescentes, transtornos alimentares. Inappropriate Eating Behavior of Adolescents in Juiz de Fora AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the eating behaviors of female adolescents in Juiz de Fora/MG, comparing them selves according to state nutritional. Participants 249 adolescents aged between 10 and 15 years. We used the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) to evaluate the inadequate eating behavior. We measured body weight and height to calculate the body mass index (BMI). Nutritional status was obtained by points BMI cutoff. Multivariate covariance analysis was conducted to compare the three factors of the EAT-26 according to nutritional status. The results showed signifi cant differences in the subscales Bulimia and concern with food and Diet (p < .05) according to nutritional status. It was concluded that eating behavior was different between groups nutritional status.

Quality of life and eating attitudes of health care students

“…Eating disorders mostly affect women between the ages of 12 and 35, age range in which most of the participants of this study is (4) . However, a frequency of 24% was identified (identical to the one found in this study with undergraduate students) of inadequate eating behaviors in adolescents of up to 15 years, with an increase of food restriction and purgative behaviors among girls with overweight/obesity (34) .…”