Sexual functioning and disordered eating: A new perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette S. Kluck ◽  
Sheila Garos ◽  
Lucas Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
University Women ◽  
Sexual Stimulation ◽  
Disordered Eating Behavior ◽  
New Perspective

Fears about sexual maturity and intimacy were among early explanations for the etiology of eating disorders and related concerns, and research with clinical samples revealed a relationship between eating disorders and atypical sexual experiences. In contrast, feminist scholars offer explanations for both eating disorders and sexual dysfunction that emphasize societal pressures. As an alternative approach to understanding these difficulties, the authors empirically explored the relationship between the cognitive and affective aspects of sexuality and disordered eating among a nonclinical sample of 167 university women. Participants completed the Eating Attitudes Test–Revised and the Garos Sexual Behavior Index–Research Version. Women who experienced greater psychic conflict about their sexual behavior, obsessiveness about sex, and discomfort with sexual stimulation also reported increased levels of disordered eating behavior. These results suggest a need to consider the potential disturbances in certain cognitive and affective aspects of sexual functioning when treating women with disordered eating.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Body Appreciation Levels, Eating Attitudes and Physical Profiles of Turkish Elite Artistic Gymnasts

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Pınar Tatlıbal
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
National Team ◽  
Disordered Eating Behavior ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Form Information

Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behavior in athletes may occur when sports and social pressures require an ideal body standard, if the athlete perceives that his or her body does not conform to this ideal. For this reason, the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between artistic gymnasts’ (AG) physical profiles, body appreciation levels and eating attitudes. A total of 32 elite AG (Turkish National Team), 13 women and 19 men, participated in this study. Height and body analyzes of the participants were measured. Body appreciation levels were determined by the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS), and eating attitudes were determined by the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). With the Training Information Form, information about training frequencies and durations was provided. Comparative analyzes of the BAS and EAT-26 results of elite female and male gymnasts were performed. The physical profiles, eating attitudes and body appreciation levels of female AG were evaluated and the relationship between them was determined. While no significant correlation was found between the BAS, EAT-26 and physical profiles of the elite male AG, a negative significant correlation was found between the BAS and body mass index (BMI) of female elite AG (p < 0.05). It was concluded that while BMI rates of elite female AG increased, their body appreciation levels decreased. The BAS results of elite AG’ were found to be significantly higher than those of elite female AGs (p < 0.05).

scholarly journals Validation of the Arabic version of the Disordered Eating Attitudes in Pregnancy Scale (A- DEAPS) among Lebanese pregnant women: A step closer to Pregorexia Awareness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Gerges ◽  
Sahar Obeid ◽  
Souheil Hallit
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Disordered Eating Attitudes ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Background Lately, there has been an upsurge in the prevalence of eating disorders (including anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia and recently, pregorexia), mainly due to changes in sociocultural factors. Pregnancy may serve as a propitious basis for the flourishing of “Pregorexia”: a notion of popular psychology designating a newly emerging eating disorder. Bannatyne et al. generated a brief pregnancy-specific instrument in furtherance of screening for antenatal eating disorders: the DEAPS (Disordered Eating Attitudes in Pregnancy Scale), which demonstrated a high level of internal consistency and good validity. Our study's objective was to linguistically validate and examine the reliability and psychometric properties of the Arabic version of this previously established pregnancy-specific scale among Lebanese pregnant women. Methods We conceived and implemented a cross-sectional survey between June and July 2021 (N = 433). The sample was randomly divided in two as per the SPSS data selection option; the first was used to conduct the DEAPS items factor analysis, whereas the second was used for the confirmatory analysis. Multiple indices of goodness-of-fit were described: the Relative Chi-square (χ2/df), Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA), Tucker Lewis Index (TLI) and Comparative Fit Index (CFI). Results A factor analysis was conducted on Sample 1 (N = 207) chosen randomly from the original sample. With the exception of item 8, all other items converged over a two-factor solution (Factor 1: Self-Objectification (Body Control, Body Shame and Esteem) and Factor 2: Pregorexia), explaining a total variance of 39.3%. In sample 2 (N = 226), the one-factor model (Factor 2) that derived from the factor analysis conducted on sample 1, fitted well accordingly to CFI, TLI and χ2/df values, but fitted modestly according to RMSEA. The estimates obtained for Models 1 (original scale) and 2 (according to the two-factor solution obtained from the FA in sample 1) fitted less than the third model. The results showed that 28 (6.6%) of the participants were at risk of having disordered eating during pregnancy, whereas 25 (5.8%) had possible presence of disordered eating. Conclusion This study was able to show that the A-DEAPS seems to be a good and reliable tool for the assessment of disordered eating among Lebanese pregnant women.

scholarly journals THE HIDDEN PICTURE: UNHEALTHY EATING ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS IN A NON-CLINICAL POPULATION FROM BULGARIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 693-699
Author(s):  
Radka Massaldjieva ◽  
Desislava Bakova ◽  
Maria Semerdjieva ◽  
Boris Tilov ◽  
Ekaterina Raikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Scoff Questionnaire

INTRODUCTION: Eating disorders have been intensively researched over recent decades. However, there has been insufficient research into the early assessments for detecting the risk of developing disordered eating. We report preliminary results from a project aiming to assess the prevalence of eating attitudes and behaviors that heighten the risk of eating disorders. The study examines a non-clinical sample of adolescents and adults from two cities of South Bulgaria.METHODS: In this cross-sectional epidemiological study, a total of 1285 volunteers of 828 females and 453 males, aged 14 to 59 years, were surveyed to assess disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. For this purpose, the study used the ‘SCOFF’ questionnaire, the Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS), and the Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Questionnaire (EABQ), which was developed for this study.RESULTS: The proportion of these volunteers underweight (body mass index below 17.5) was 9.8%. Of the total subject, 34.7% provided two or more positive answers for the SCOFF questionnaire (two being the upper threshold for indicating 100% sensitivity to anorexia and bulimia). The results differed between males and females: 21.6% and 42.1%, respectively, in this regard. A factor analysis (oblimin rotation) of EABQ items revealed four main factors: body shape and weight concerns, personal control over eating and calorie intake, dieting, and preoccupation with food and binge eating. A Spearman’s correlation analysis showed moderately significant correlations (p < 0.001) between the total scores of the SCOFF questionnaire, EABQ, and the scores for three groups of items in the EDDS for assessing eating attitudes and behaviors.CONCLUSION: We found a greater ED risk in adolescents compared with the older groups and in females compared with males. One fifth of males studied were at high risk of ED and ages between 19 and 39 years also appeared at risk. The EABQ was validated as a sensitive and reliable self-report instrument that can be used for early detection for the risk of ED. Our results could form a basis for developing programs in disordered eating prevention.

scholarly journals Nutritional Risks among Adolescent Athletes with Disordered Eating

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 715
Author(s):  
Ioanna Kontele ◽  
Tonia Vassilakou
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Nutritional Risk ◽  
Bone Mass Density ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Adolescent Athletes ◽  
Training Requirements

In their attempt to achieve the optimum weight or body shape for their activity, athletes frequently use harmful weight-control practices that may lead to the development of disordered eating or eating disorders. These practices are linked to several medical and mental consequences that may be more serious in adolescent athletes, as their bodies must meet both intensive growth demands and training requirements at the same time. Among other consequences, adolescent athletes may be at nutritional risk, due to their high nutrient needs and unhealthy eating behaviors. A literature review was conducted to examine the main nutritional risks and malnutrition issues faced by adolescent athletes that present disordered eating attitudes or eating disorders. Most studies refer to adult elite athletes, however research on adolescent athletes also indicates that the most common nutritional risks that may arise due to disordered eating include energy, macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances and changes in body composition that may lead to menstrual abnormalities, and decreased bone mass density. Educational programs and early detection of disordered eating and eating disorders are crucial to avoid the emergence and ensure timely management of nutrition-related problems in the vulnerable group of adolescent athletes.

The relationship of perfectionism with changes in body dissatisfaction in eating disorders treatment outcome

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S166-S166
Author(s):  
T. Rodriguez Cano ◽  
L. Beato Fernandez ◽  
B. Mata Saenz ◽  
L. Rojo Moreno ◽  
F.J. Vaz Leal
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Core ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
One Year

IntroductionBody dissatisfaction is one of the core psychopathological components in Eating Disorders (EDs) and it tends to persist over time regardless treatment interventions. Perfectionism is considered as a mediator and moderator between body dissatisfaction and disordered eating.ObjectivesTo study the influence of Perfectionism in EDs outcome.AimsTo analyze changes in body dissatisfaction at one year follow-up in patients with eating disorders and the effect of perfectionism over these changes.MethodsParticipants were 151 patients with eating disorders. DSM-IVTR diagnoses were as follows: 44 (29.1%) Anorexia Nervosa (AN), 55 (36.4%) Bulimia Nervosa (BN) and 52 (34.4%) Eating Disorders no Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). Perfectionism was assessed with the Edinburg Investigatory Test (EDI-2). The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was also distributed. One year after the beginning of their treatment, patients were reassessed.ResultsPatients with BN showed significantly higher scores on BSQ than those with AN. There was a significant improvement in BSQ after one year of treatment regardless the diagnostic (repeated measures ANOVA: F 8.4, P<.01). Perfectionism was a co-variable that influenced in those changes.ConclusionsThe results confirm the interaction between perfectionism and body dissatisfaction in the treatment outcome of EDs. It has been described an interplay between Perfectionism, body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes and behaviours, being Perfectionism a moderator factor. The results highlight the need of dealing not only with the core symptoms of EDs, but also with the moderator factors such as Perfectionism to enhance the outcome.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Screening disordered eating attitudes and eating disorders in a sample of Turkish female college students

2006 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özcan Uzun ◽  
Nurdan Güleç ◽  
Aytekin Özşahin ◽  
Ali Doruk ◽  
Barbaros Özdemir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
Disordered Eating Attitudes

scholarly journals Comorbidity of self-harm and disordered eating in young people: evidence from a UK population-based cohort

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (S1) ◽  
pp. S9-S9
Author(s):  
Helen Bould ◽  
Naomi Warne ◽  
Jon Heron ◽  
Becky Mars ◽  
Paul Moran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Young People ◽  
General Population ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Self Harm

AimsSelf-harm and eating disorders are often comorbid in clinical samples but their co-occurrence in the general population is unclear. Given that only a small proportion of individuals who self-harm or have disordered eating present to clinical services, and that both self-harm and eating disorders are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, we aimed to study these behaviours at a population level.MethodWe assessed the co-occurrence of self-harm and disordered eating behaviours in 3384 females and 2326 males from a UK population-based cohort: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Participants reported on their self-harm and disordered eating behaviours (fasting, purging, binge-eating and excessive exercise) in the last year via questionnaire at 16 and 24 years. At each age we assessed how many individuals who self-harm also reported disordered eating, and how many individuals with disordered eating also reported self-harm.ResultWe found high comorbidity of self-harm and disordered eating. Almost two-thirds of 16-year-old females, and two-in-five 24-year-old males who self-harmed also reported some form of disordered eating. Young people with disordered eating reported higher levels of self-harm at both ages compared to those without disordered eating.ConclusionAs self-harm and disordered eating commonly co-occur in young people in the general population, it is important to screen for both sets of difficulties to provide appropriate treatment.

scholarly journals Prevalence of disordered eating attitudes among adolescent girls in Arar City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waseem Fatima ◽  
Leena M. Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Disordered Eating Attitudes

Eating disorders (ED) are one of the most common psychiatric problems faced by todays adolescent girls where the attitude towards weight and shape as well as their perception of body shape are disturbed. The aim of the paper is to assess the prevalence and associated factors of disordered eating attitudes among adolescent girls of Arar city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a cross-sectional survey design in which 314 adolescents females (age: 15-19 years) were selected from four schools of Arar city, KSA. Subjects were asked to fill pre-tested questionnaire about socioeconomic status, eating habits and Eating attitude test 26 (EAT 26), there height and weight were measured and BMI was calculated. Disturbed eating behaviors (EAT-26>20) was found in 25.47% participants. The prevalence of disordered eating was more in overweight and obese than normal weight. Vegetarian girls had higher EAT 26 score than non - vegetarian and significant difference was found in total EAT 26 score and subgroup namely oral control and dieting score (P<0.01) but non-significant difference was found between Saudi and non-Saudi adolescent girls in different BMI ranges. Eating disorders prevalent in adolescent girls and were strongly associated with weight status and eating habits. Future prospective and experimental studies are warranted to advance our understanding of the risk factors to enable better preventive program planning.

scholarly journals Disordered Eating Attitudes, Anxiety, Self-Esteem and Perfectionism in Young Athletes and Non-Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6754
Author(s):  
Cristina Petisco-Rodríguez ◽  
Laura C. Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
Rubén Fernández-García ◽  
Javier Sánchez-Sánchez ◽  
José Manuel García-Montes
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Psychological Variables

Eating disorders are associated with short and long-term consequences that can affect sports performance. The purposes of this study were to investigate whether female athletes, particularly gymnasts and footballers, exhibit more eating problems compared to female non-athletes, and to identify individual personality characteristics including anxiety, self-esteem, and perfectionism as possible contributors to eating disorder risk. In a sample of 120 participants, 80 adolescent female athletes were compared to a control condition of 40 non-athletes (mean age 17.2 ± 2.82). Participants responded to a questionnaire package to investigate the presence of disordered eating (SCOFF) and psychological variables in relation to disordered eating symptoms or eating disorder status. Subsequently, anthropometric measures were obtained individually by trained staff. There were statistically significant differences between conditions. One of the most important results was the score in SCOFF (Mann–Whitney = 604, p < 0.05; Cohen’s d = 0.52, r = 0.25), being higher in control than in the gymnast condition. These results suggest that non-athlete female adolescents show more disturbed eating behaviours and thoughts than female adolescents from aesthetic sport modalities and, therefore, may have an enhanced risk of developing clinical eating disorders.

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