The Evaluation of Eating Attitudes in Patients with Sarcoidosis

Authors : Pınar GÜLHAN, Özlem ATAOĞLU, Ege GÜLEÇ BALBAY, Nevra Ezgi YAŞLI, Ali Nihat ANNAKKAYA

Pages : 112-117

Doi:10.18521/ktd.629782

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Publication Date : 2020-03-02

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this present study was to investigate the eating attitudes of sarcoidosis patients. Method: 50 patients with sarcoidosis and 45 healthy individuals without chronic disease were included to study. All participants evaluated for metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) criteria. Eating Attitude Test (EAT) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were applied to all participants. All participants evaluated for metabolic syndrome (MetS). The cut-off scores of the tests were 30 for BDI and 17 for BDI. Results: When sarcoidosis cases and control group were evaluated according to EAT and BDI cut-off scores; it was found that the prevalence of deterioration in eating behavior was higher in patients with sarcoidosis than healthy controls but the prevalence of depression was not higher (p=0.018, p=0.874 respectively). We found that total EAT scores were significantly higher in sarcoidosis patients who has MetS. MetS(-); EAT: 15±7, MetS(+); EAT: 27±10 p<0.001. Conclusion: This study is important to show connection between the sarcoidosis and disordered eating attitudes. It is not adequate to establish the presence of comorbidities alone. Defining risk factors leading to comorbidities is also important in patients with sarcoidosis. If causative factors are detected, controlling them by a multidisciplinary approach will prevent the onset of comorbidities and also provide satisfactory management of sarcoidosis.
Keywords : depression, eating behavior, sarcoidosis