Abstract

GUERRERO-CUEVAS, Belén et al. Detection of eating problems and their relationship with eating habits in adolescents. Rev. Mex. de trastor. aliment [online]. 2020, vol.10, n.3, pp.261-273.  Epub May 09, 2022. ISSN 2007-1523.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fesi.20071523e.2019.2.567.

A study of detection of probable cases of eating disorders (ED) in teenagers, studying their possible relationship with their dietary habits (DH) in the school context has been carried out. The participants were 3,144 students (49.7 % girls and 50.3 % boys) aged between 13 and 17 years old (M = 14.41, SD = 0.79). Different variables were recorded: sociodemographic, body mass index (BMI) and dietary intake, in addition to applying the Eating Attitudes Questionnaire (EAT-40) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Significant differences were identified in EAT-40 and BSQ, with a greater proportion of girls vs. boys exceeding the cut-off point. Regarding the BMI, although most were in normal weight, the 17.6% were underweight, 20.4% overweight and 7.1% obese. Based on all the data, 5.6% of all participants were identified as probable cases of ED, with a higher proportion of women (9.6%) that men (1.8%). There was no correlation with DH, but there were a higher proportion of girls who consumed less food and beverages during breakfast and recess. An alarming fact is that 5.6% of girls and 2.5% of boys did not consume anything during the whole school time.

Keywords : ED; eating disorders; adolescence; overweight; school meals; risk identification.

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