Eating attitudes across age and gender groups: A Canadian study

Johnson, Shanthi; Bedford, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1007/bf03325040

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“…Indeed another study conducted in urban South Africa found lower rates of disordered eating attitude of 3.5% with the authors concluding that "ethnicity per se may not 'protect' against the development of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors in non-Western Black populations" 24 . Our study can also be compared with similar studies conducted in Iran, Brazil and Canada where prevalence rates of 24.2%, 13.4%, and 8.4% respectively have been reported 3,31,44 . The Canadian sample however comprised of people between 18 and 98 years of age.…”

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confidence: 55%

Disordered eating attitudes: demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates among a sample of Nigerian students

Fadipe¹,

Oyelohunnu²,

Olagunju³

et al. 2017

Afr H. Sci.

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Objectives: We set out in this study to determine the demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates of disordered eating attitudes among undergraduate students of two higher institutions in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 1,054 participants after written informed consent. A socio-demographic questionnaire, the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) and 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were administered to the participants. In addition, their blood pressure, height and weight were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Results:The study participants comprised of 561(55.6%) males with median age of 21.4 years. The mean (±SD) score on EAT-26 was 11.52(±8.54), and 16% of all the respondents were categorized as having disordered eating attitude. A significant relationship was found between disordered eating attitude and age (p= 0.027), gender (p= <0.001), institution of study (p= 0.005), systolic blood pressure (p=0.019), BMI (p= 0.027) and psychological distress (p=0.005). Conclusion: Our study observed disordered eating attitude to be prevalent among young adults, and demographic along with clinico-anthropometric factors constituted associated factors. Our findings strengthen the basis to incorporate health awareness programs aimed at improving nutrition and eating behavior among the young adult population. Future research is needed.

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Disordered eating attitudes: demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates among a sample of Nigerian students

Fadipe¹,

Oyelohunnu²,

Olagunju³

et al. 2017

Afr H. Sci.

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“…In this regard, gender differences in responsibilities for meal preparation and food shopping (16), food preferences and intakes (17), nutrition knowledge (18), interest in learning about health and nutrition (19), and eating behaviors (20)(21)(22)(23) have been highlighted in the literature. These differences may influence the quality of diet and the degree of adherence to healthy dietary recommendations (24).…”

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confidence: 99%

Sex Differences in the Effects of Repeated Taste Exposure to the Mediterranean Diet: A 6-month Follow-up Study

Bédard

Corneau

Dodin

et al. 2016

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

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A cknowledgmentsWe thank all the participants for their excellent collaboration. Methods: Thirty-eight men and 32 premenopausal women (24-53 years) were exposed to the same 4-week experimental MedDiet during which all foods were provided to participants. Participants also received some recommendations/tools to adhere to a healthy way of eating, with no other contact until the 6-month follow-up visit.Results: Compared to baseline, the Mediterranean score (MedScore) had increased at the end of the 6-month follow-up (time effect P=0.003), with no gender difference (gender-by-time interaction P=0.97). Although our intervention was not focused on body weight management, compared to baseline, BMI decreased during the intervention in both men and women (respectively P<0.0001 and P=0.03); however, only the female participants of this study managed to maintain the lower BMI, six months after the intervention (P=0.03 for women;gender-by-time interaction P=0.04).Conclusions: Exposure to the MedDiet for a short duration promotes the adherence to this food pattern in both genders and helps in the management of body weight, especially in women.

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“…Johnson and Bedford's study also showed that the combined dependent variables (Food Preoccupation, Image Preoccupation and External Focus) were significantly affected by gender but not age 12 . Through the three surveys with different participants groups, we may draw a conclusion that in comparison to BMI and gender, age has a limited effect on the psychological and behavioral traits relevant to eating disorders.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Mclean, Paxton and Wertheim found that in the EDE-Q subscales: the Body Dissatisfaction and disordered eating symptoms were unrelated to age 13 . Johnson and Bedford's study in Canada across gender and age groups, demonstrated that age was partly significantly correlated with the scores on the questionnaire EAT 12 . In Johnson and Bedford's study, the young participants (18-34 years) (both genders) showed significantly high levels of Food Preoccupation and Image Preoccupation on questionnaire EAT, in comparison with those in the 35-64 years group and the over 65 years group, but there was no difference in the External Focus subscale across all age groups 12 .…”

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“…The results of studies with middle or older adults showed inconsistency 11 . Johnson and Bedford explored that young participants (18-34 years) (both genders) showing significantly high levels of food preoccupation and image preoccupation on the questionnaire EAT, in comparison with those in the 35-64 years group and over 65 years group 12 . Although women in midlife showed frequent Body Dissatisfaction and disordered eating, research on variables related to these attitudes and behaviors was limited 13 .…”

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Eating attitudes and weight concern among Chinese middle-age women: A comparison between different age and BMI groups

Tao

Zhong

2010

Eur. J. Psychiat.

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-Background and Objectives: Few studies have been conducted to explore eating behavior and weight concern among middle-aged women.Methods: Participants were a sample of 236 Chinese women aged 30-52. Outcome measures were various symptoms related to eating disorders, the weight concern and psychological characteristics subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 questionnaire (EDI-2). Independent variables were age, education level and BMI. ANOVA-Test and Linear Regression were performed.Results: A group of women (N = 132, 78%) with normal weight (19 ≤ BMI ≤ 24) showed dissatisfaction with their weight and wanted to reduce it. Overweight and obese women scored significantly higher on the subscale Body Dissatisfaction on the EDI-2 than women with lower BMI. In comparison to the older group (50-59), the younger group (30-39) and middle-aged group (40-49) expressed the desire to lose weight with a lower BMI.Conclusions: In comparison to age, the BMI had a stronger impact on the psychological and behavioral traits related to the eating disorders among a group of middle-aged Chinese women.

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Eating attitudes across age and gender groups: A Canadian study

Cited by 25 publications

References 43 publications

Disordered eating attitudes: demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates among a sample of Nigerian students

Disordered eating attitudes: demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates among a sample of Nigerian students

Sex Differences in the Effects of Repeated Taste Exposure to the Mediterranean Diet: A 6-month Follow-up Study

Eating attitudes and weight concern among Chinese middle-age women: A comparison between different age and BMI groups

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