The struggle to be thin: a survey of anorexic and bulimic symptoms in a non-referred adolescent population

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Whitaker ◽  
Mark Davies ◽  
David Shaffer ◽  
Jim Johnson ◽  
Sari Abrams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Adolescent Population ◽  
School Population ◽  
Bulimic Symptoms

SynopsisNinety-one per cent of a county-wide high school population (N= 5596) completed the Eating Symptoms Inventory (ESI) and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT). Being female, older and heavier are far more strongly associated with anorexic and bulimic symptoms than is social class. ESI approximations of the DSM-III criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia suggest that while both conditions are rare (less than 1%), bulimia is the more prevalent disorder.

LOCUS OF CONTROL AND ATTITUDE TOWARD EATING IN A FEMALE COLLEGE POPULATION

1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Groth-Marnat ◽  
Jack F. Scumaker
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Female College ◽  
College Population ◽  
Fear Of Fat ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the relationship between locus of control and attitude to food intake. One hundred and one females (mean age = 21.3) were administered the I-E Scale, and Eating Attitudes Test, and Goldfarb Fear of Fat Scale. Results indicated that locus of control was unable to predict attitudes towards eating and fear of becoming overweight. The thesis that locus of control would be related to attitude towards food intake was not supported. Possible explanations, areas of future research, and implications in the etiology of anorexia nervosa are discussed.

scholarly journals Comportamento alimentar e imagem corporal em atletas

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 348-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fátima Palha de Oliveira ◽  
Maria Lúcia Magalhães Bosi ◽  
Patrícia dos Santos Vigário ◽  
Renata da Silva Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Eat 26

O ambiente esportivo pode ser um meio ampliador de pressões socioculturais motivadas pelo ideal de corpo magro. A presente investigação teve o objetivo de verificar a presença de comportamentos sugestivos de transtornos do comportamento alimentar (TCAs), de alterações na imagem corporal e de disfunções menstruais em atletas da EEFD-UFRJ. Foram avaliadas 12 atletas do sexo feminino (20 ± 2,0 anos) com 4,6 ± 2,3 anos de treinamento (13,8 ± 2,9h/semana) e seus resultados foram comparados com os de 32 jovens não-atletas (15,0 ± 1,4 ano). A avaliação de atitudes e comportamentos relacionados com a alimentação e o controle de peso foi realizada pelo Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), a existência de comportamentos sugestivos de bulimia nervosa pelo Bulimic Investigatory Test Edimburgh (BITE) e o grau de insatisfação com a imagem corporal pelo Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Esses são instrumentos de auto-aplicação e foram usados na versão em português. As atletas apresentavam massa corporal total de 59 ± 7,3kg, estatura de 1,65 ± 0,03m, percentual de gordura corporal (%G) 23,1 ± 4,1% e índice de massa corporal (IMC) de 21,6 ± 2,3kg/m². O BSQ apontou que 33% das atletas apresentam leve distorção da imagem corporal mesmo estando com valores para gordura corporal dentro de padrões esperados para a idade e sexo. O BITE apontou 16,6% das atletas com padrão alimentar não-usual na escala de sintomas, sem que estas apresentassem expressão na escala de gravidade. As atletas com padrão alimentar não-usual estão incluídas no total sugestivo de distorção de imagem corporal. O EAT-26 exibiu resultado negativo para todas as atletas. Os resultados encontrados na análise sugerem a presença de sintomas que não caracterizam, precisamente, a bulimia nervosa ou a anorexia nervosa, mas ressaltam a necessidade de avaliação e vigilância mais criteriosas da existência de TCA e seus precursores no ambiente esportivo, como forma de prevenção.

A Nutrition and Behaviour Change Group For Patients with Anorexia Nervosa

2002 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodie L. Waisberg ◽  
Marie T. Woods
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Food Records ◽  
Outpatient Group ◽  
Monitoring Group ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Pre Treatment

A pilot outpatient group for patients with anorexia nervosa was developed and co-led by a dietitian and a psychologist on a general hospital eating disorders team. The main goal of the short-term nutrition and behaviour change group was weight gain through normalization of eating. The first three groups conducted in the clinic were evaluated by monitoring group members’ weights, collecting pre-treatment and post-treatment scores on the Eating Attitudes Test-26, and comparing earlier and later food records. The mean (+/− standard deviation) patient weight gain per eight-week group cycle was 1.6 (+/− 1.9) kg (p<0.05) and the Eating Attitudes Test-26 score change was −17.1 (+/− 11.5) points (p<0.01). Statistically significant changes were found in consumption of calories (p<0.01), fat (p<0.005), and protein (p<0.02). This treatment approach warrants further refinement and investigation.

The Eating Attitudes Test: psychometric features and clinical correlates

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 871-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Garner ◽  
Marion P. Olmsted ◽  
Yvonne Bohr ◽  
Paul E. Garfinkel
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Clinical Correlates ◽  
Original Scale ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Image Variables

SynopsisPsychometric and clinical correlates of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) are described for a large sample of female anorexia nervosa (N = 160) and female comparison (N = 140) subjects. An abbreviated 26-item version of the EAT (EAT-26) is proposed, based on a factor analysis of the original scale (EAT-40). The EAT-26 is highly correlated with the EAT-40 (r = 0·98) and three factors form subscales which are meaningfully related to bulimia, weight, body-image variables and psychological symptoms. Whereas there are no differces between bulimic and restricter anorexia nervosa patients on the total EAT-26 and EAT-40 scores, these groups do indicate significant differences on EAT-26 fractors. Norms for the anorexia nervosa and female comparison subjects are presented for the EAT-26, EAT-40 and the EAT-26 factors. It is concluded that the EAT-26 is a reliable, valid and economical instrument which may be useful as an objective measure of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

Correlates of Sexual Abuse in Women with Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa*

1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 516-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet M. Degroot ◽  
Sidney Kennedy ◽  
Gary Rodin ◽  
Gail Mcvey
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Bulimia Nervosa ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Eating Disorder Inventory ◽  
Psychological Disturbance ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test

Of 184 female outpatients meeting the DSM-III-R criteria, for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or anorexia nervosa with bulimia, approximately 25% reported previous sexual abuse. Furthermore, previous sexual abuse was associated with greater psychological disturbance, measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory and Eating Attitudes Test. Sexual functioning did not differ among women who did or did not report sexual abuse. This finding suggests that sexual abuse or its correlates may affect severity rather than type of eating disorder.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PEER AND PARENT ATTACHMENT DENGAN GANGGUAN PERILAKU MAKAN PADA REMAJA SMA

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Maria Yuliana ◽  
Mustikasari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Peer Attachment ◽  
Parent Attachment ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eat 26

ABSTRAKRemaja mengalami pertumbuhan dan perkembangan fisik serta psikologis yang pesat. Hal ini membuat remaja rentan mengalami masalah kesehatan, salah satunya gangguan perilaku makan. Salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi yaitu peer attachment dan parent attachment. Tujuan penelitian: untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan peer dan parent attachment dengan gangguan perilaku makan pada remaja SMA. Metode: Penelitian menggunakan desain cross sectional kepada 65 responden yang diambil berdasarkan purposive sampling. Kriteria responden penelitian yaitu remaja usia 15-17 tahun dan mengalami gangguan perilaku makan. Gangguan perilaku makan diidentifikasi menggunakan alat ukur The Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26), sedangkan attachment diukur dengan The Inventory of Peer and Parent Attachment (IPPA) yang valid dan reliabel. Penelitian ini telah dinyatakan lolos kaji etik oleh Komite Etik Penelitian Fakultas Ilmu Keperawatan Universitas Indonesia. Hasil: penelitian menunjukkan ada hubungan peer attachment dengan gangguan perilaku makan (p=0,000; r=0,459), dan ada hubungan parent attachment dengan gangguan perilaku makan (p=0,020; r=0,288). Kesimpulan: Rekomendasi adalah sekolah dapat memaksimalkan upaya membangun perilaku hidup sehat dengan mengadakan penyuluhan secara berkala berkaitan dengan berat badan ideal, perilaku makan yang baik, dan gizi seimbangKata Kunci: gangguan perilaku makan, parent attachment, peer attachment, remajaCORRELATION BETWEEN PEER AND PARENT ATTACHMENT WITH DISORDERED EATING BEHAVIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL ADOLESCENTSABSTRACTObjective: This study is aimed to determine the correlation between peer and parent attachment with disordered eating behaviors in high school adolescents. Methods: Its design was cross-sectional with samples and selected through purposive sampling technique.The Criteria of respondents were adolescent aged 15-17 years and experienced disodered eating behaviors. Disordered eating behaviors were identified using the The Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26), while attachments were measured by The Inventory of Peer and Parent Attachment (IPPA). Both of them are valid and reliable. This research has been declared escaped ethical review by Research Ethics Committee Faculty of Nursing University of Indonesia. Data was analyzed with pearson correlation test. Results: The results showed there were a correlation between peer attachment and disordered eating behaviors (p=0,000; r=0,459). Also, there were a correlation between parent attachment and disordered eating behaviors (p=0,020; r=0,288). Disscussion: Recommendation is schools can maximize efforts to build healthy lifestyles by conducting periodic counseling related to ideal body weight, good eating behavior, and balanced nutrition.Keywords: adolescent, disordered eating behaviors, parent attachment, parent attachment

The Eating Attitudes Test: Development of an Adapted Language Form for Children

1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Vacc ◽  
Martha Rhyne
Keyword(s):  
Test Development ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Original Form ◽  
Eating Attitudes Test ◽  
Language Form

The purpose of this study was to determine the comparability of scores generated by two forms of the Eating Attitudes Test, the original form for adults and an adapted language form for children. Analysis of data indicated that the adapted language from of the test can be used effectively.

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