Evaluation of Eating Habits and Nutrient Intake in Adolescents with and without Suspected Eating Disorders in Iran

Authors : Mansooreh Sadat MOJANİ QOMİ, Monireh HATAMİ, Parisa ZİARATİ

Pages : 18-24

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.976389

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Publication Date : 2023-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Increasing the incidence of eating disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ED); attitude during adolescence may lead to inadequate nutrient intake and consequently to growth disorders. This study aimed to compare eating habits and nutrient intakes of adolescents with high risk and low risk of developing eating disorders in high schools in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In the current cross-sectional study, the Eating Attitude Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EAT-26); was applied to 299 students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(185 females and 114 males); aged 15-18 years for the determination of ED attitudes. Food habits and nutrient intake were assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FFQ);, respectively. Nutrient adequacy ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NAR); and mean adequacy ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MAR); were calculated using nutrient’s Dietary Reference Intake insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DRI); for age and sex. Results: Of all students, 17.7% were at risk of developing ED. The results showed that girls, unlike boys, consumed more energy than they needed, but this difference between the ED group in both sexes was not significant. The distribution of sweetened drinks, candy, chocolate, and fast food frequency was significantly different between the two groups of girls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P<0.05);. In contrast, boys at risk of developing ED tended to eat healthier followed by higher vegetable intake and nutritional components. NAR scores were above 1 for all nutrients excluding potassium and vitamin D. The mean MAR in ED groups of boy and girl participants was 2.1% and 13.2% higher than non-ED subjects, respectively. Conclusion: Eating habits and accordingly nutrient intake can be affected by eating disorder attitudes in girls and boys adolescents.
Keywords : Eating disorder, Eating habit, Dietary intake, Adolescents