Alexithymia in a Clinical Sample of Obese Women

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Morosin ◽  
G. Riva
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
Obese Subjects

The purpose was to examine the rate of alexithymia as measured by the Toronto Alexithymia Scale in a clinical sample of obese women without Binge Eating Disorder. Subjects included 165 inpatients in an eating disorder unit and 135 normal-weight individuals (comparison group). The obese subjects also completed a series of tests including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, the Anxiety Scale Questionnaire, and the Eating Attitude Test. Analysis showed that the subgroups of obese persons differ in important ways and cannot necessarily be treated, studied, or understood through a single paradigm. Alexithymic behaviour, too, was not characteristic of obesity, but it was present only in the subgroup of subjects with psychopathological characteristics.

Eating Attitudes and Neurotic Symptoms in University Students

1983 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. G. Clarke ◽  
R. L. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test

SummaryA postal survey of male and female university students is reported, using the Eating Attitude Test (EAT) and the Crown Crisp Experiential Index (CCEI). Eleven per cent of the 156 female respondents but none of 120 males scored above 30 on the EAT, thereby declaring eating attitudes comparable to anorexic subjects. Of those interviewed, none fulfilled diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, but half showed eating disorder of clinical severity. There was a clear association between high EAT scores and higher scores on all the subscales of the CCEI except the phobic scale. The results are discussed in relation to ideas about the possible origins of clinical eating disorders.

scholarly journals Actividad física en chicas adolescentes con riesgo de desarrollar un trastorno alimentario

2019 ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Lidia Pamies-Aubalat ◽  
Yolanda Quiles Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Eating Disorder Inventory ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test

La literatura ha manifestado que la actividad física puede actuar como un factor de riesgo y/o un factor mantenedor en los trastornos alimentario (TA). El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar la relación entre la práctica de actividad física con el riesgo de desarrollar un TA, analizando la frecuencia, intensidad y duración, el tipo de actividad y los motivos de realización de esa actividad. Método: la muestra estuvo compuesta por 1130 chicas adolescentes entre 11 y 19 años (M = 13.94; DT = 1.35); cumplimentaron el Eating Attitude Test (EAT-40), la subescala de insatisfacción corporal del Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2) y el Inventario de Conductas de Salud en Escolares. Resultados: Las adolescentes con menor riesgo de desarrollar un TA presentaron puntuaciones medias superiores en la realización de actividad con el motivo de divertirse, estar en buena forma y ver amigos que las adolescentes con riesgo de desarrollar un TA, que presentaron puntuaciones superiores en la práctica de actividad física para perder peso y quemar calorías. Conclusiones: conocer las características de la práctica de actividad física relacionada con los TA, permite generar propuestas preventivas eficaces, impedir que estos trastornos se mantengan e incluso se cronifiquen.

Domains of Childhood Teasing and Psychopathological Symptoms in Dutch Adolescents

2005 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 707-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Muris ◽  
Marianne Littel
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
The Social ◽  
Child Depression Inventory ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Anxiety Depression

This study examined relations between memories for childhood teasing and symptoms of social anxiety, depression, and eating disorders in 130 Dutch adolescents. Participants completed the Teasing Questionnaire-Revised which measures how much people recall having been teased during childhood, as well as the Social Anxiety Scale for Children, the Child Depression Inventory, and the Children's Eating Attitude Test. Analysis yielded significant positive correlations between self-reported recollections of childhood teasing and various symptoms. Furthermore, some evidence indicated specific domains of teasing were associated with specific types of psychopathological symptoms.

Actitudes alimentarias de estudiantes universitarias brasileñas con conductas de riesgo en desorden alimentario

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Marle Dos Santos Alvarenga ◽  
Fernanda Baeza Scagliusi ◽  
Sonia Tucunduva Philippi
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;" lang="ES-MX">Las actitudes alimentarias pueden ser definidas como creencias, pensamientos, sentimientos, comportamientos y relación con la comida. Conductas alimentarias disfuncionales y comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos de la alimentación pueden presentarse en la población joven femenina – como en estudiantes universitarios - y ambos pueden impactar su calidad de vida. Objetivo: Este estudio evaluó las actitudes alimentarias en una muestra de estudiantes universitarias en Brasil con comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos alimentarios y examino la correlación entre actitudes alimentarias y comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. Método: Estudiantes en Brasil del sexo femenino, 2489, respondieron al “</span><span style="color: black;">Disordered Eating Attitude Scale</span><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;" lang="ES-MX"> (DEAS) - para evaluar actitudes alimentarías - y al “</span><span style="color: black;">Eating Attitude Test</span><span style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;" lang="ES-MX">” (EAT-26). Aquellas que tuvieron puntuación ≥ 21 en el EAT-26 fueron definidas como EAT+ (con comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos alimentarios). Las puntuaciones de DEAS (totales y sus cinco sub-escalas) de estudiantes EAT+ fueron comparados con las puntuaciones de DEAS con estudiantes con EAT- (sin comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos alimentarios) utilizando la prueba “<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">t</em> Student”.  La correlación de los DEAS (total y sus cinco sub-escalas) y las puntuaciones EAT-26 fueron evaluadas utilizando el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. Resultados: De la muestra total 26.1% presentó comportamiento de riesgo para trastornos de alimentación y los estudiantes EAT+ presentaron peores actitudes alimentarías (puntuación DEAS 80.2 <span style="text-decoration: underline;">+</span> 18.4) que los estudiantes EAT- (puntuación DEAS 59.0 <span style="text-decoration: underline;">+</span> 11.8). Puntuaciones EAT-26 estuvieron correlacionadas positivamente con las puntuaciones DEAS. Conclusión: La población de estudiantes femeninas Brasileñas con riesgo de desarrollo de un trastorno de la alimentación presentó peores creencias, sentimientos, comportamientos y relación con la comida. Se puede decir que evaluar actitudes alimentarías e intervenir apropiadamente en intervenciones nutricionales y de salud pueden ayudar a prevenir comportamientos de trastornos alimentarios.</span></span></span></p>

scholarly journals Correlation of Body Perceptions and Eating Disorders of 9-12 years old Children in Bratislava

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Róbert Osaďan ◽  
Erika Drgoňová
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Young People ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
Survey Sample ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Body Perceptions

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate children in Bratislava, Slovakia. The survey sample consisted of 276 children aged 9 -12 who were tested using the Children’s Eating Attitude Test as a diagnostic tool for testing young people, who show a proclivity towards having eating issues, a possibility of anorexia, or a possible problem with bulimic tendencies. The study analyses the components of the test and the scores of children to whom it was administered, and come to conclusions as to its usefulness in diagnosing eating issues in children between grades 4 and 6. It also examines the comparisons between the children in Slovakia and the children in Australian studies in order to see if the scores correlate and what similarities and differences are present between the two groups studied.

scholarly journals Is There Any Relationship Between Body Image Perception, Eating Disorders, and Muscle Dysmorphic Disorders in Male Bodybuilders?

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1746-1758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aslı Devrim ◽  
Pelin Bilgic ◽  
Nobuko Hongu
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Muscle Dysmorphia ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Male Body ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
The Relationship

Bodybuilding has increasingly become popular between males since male body shape has become a subject of interest in the last decades. Bodybuilders have desired to gain more muscle and paid attention to their body shape. Based on this purpose, they have string rules that include restrictive eating and excessive exercise program. Recent research has demonstrated that desiring more muscular body shape exhibits eating behavior problems and body dissatisfaction issues in bodybuilders. Limited research exists on the relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in male bodybuilders. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between body image disturbance and eating disorders in 120 male bodybuilders. The Eating Attitude Test (EAT-40) was used to determine eating disorders, the Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory was used to determine bigorexia symptoms, and Bodybuilder Image Grid-Original (BIG O) and Scaled (BIG S) forms were used to detect the factors associated with body dissatisfaction. There was a positive relationship between Eating Attitude Test and Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory total scores. Eating Attitude Test was positively correlated with both fat and muscle dissatisfaction. Our results indicated that eating disorder psychopathology is positively related to body dissatisfaction and body dysmorphic disorders in male bodybuilders.

Actitudes alimentarias de estudiantes universitarias brasileñas con conductas de riesgo en desorden alimentario

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marle Dos Santos Alvarenga ◽  
Fernanda Baeza Scagliusi ◽  
Sonia Tucunduva Philippi
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
Eat 26 ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

Las actitudes alimentarias pueden ser definidas como creencias, pensamientos, sentimientos, comportamientos y relación con la comida. Conductas alimentarias disfuncionales y comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos de la alimentación pueden presentarse en la población joven femenina – como en estudiantes universitarios - y ambos pueden impactar su calidad de vida. Objetivo: Este estudio evaluó las actitudes alimentarias en una muestra de estudiantes universitarias en Brasil con comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos alimentarios y examino la correlación entre actitudes alimentarias y comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. Método: Estudiantes en Brasil del sexo femenino, 2489, respondieron al “Disordered Eating Attitude Scale (DEAS) - para evaluar actitudes alimentarías - y al “Eating Attitude Test” (EAT-26). Aquellas que tuvieron puntuación ≥ 21 en el EAT-26 fueron definidas como EAT+ (con comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos alimentarios). Las puntuaciones de DEAS (totales y sus cinco sub-escalas) de estudiantes EAT+ fueron comparados con las puntuaciones de DEAS con estudiantes con EAT- (sin comportamientos de riesgo para trastornos alimentarios) utilizando la prueba “t Student”.  La correlación de los DEAS (total y sus cinco sub-escalas) y las puntuaciones EAT-26 fueron evaluadas utilizando el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson. Resultados: De la muestra total 26.1% presentó comportamiento de riesgo para trastornos de alimentación y los estudiantes EAT+ presentaron peores actitudes alimentarías (puntuación DEAS 80.2 + 18.4) que los estudiantes EAT- (puntuación DEAS 59.0 + 11.8). Puntuaciones EAT-26 estuvieron correlacionadas positivamente con las puntuaciones DEAS. Conclusión: La población de estudiantes femeninas Brasileñas con riesgo de desarrollo de un trastorno de la alimentación presentó peores creencias, sentimientos, comportamientos y relación con la comida. Se puede decir que evaluar actitudes alimentarías e intervenir apropiadamente en intervenciones nutricionales y de salud pueden ayudar a prevenir comportamientos de trastornos alimentarios.

New contributions to the prevalence of eating disorders in Spanish adolescents: detection of false negatives

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Rodríguez-Cano ◽  
Luis Beato-Fernández ◽  
Antonia Belmonte-Llario
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
False Negative ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Control Group ◽  
False Negatives ◽  
Not Otherwise Specified ◽  
Eating Attitude Test ◽  
Attitude Test ◽  
Spanish Research

AbstractBackgroundAlthough the epidemiology of Eating Disorders (ED) has been highly developed in Spain, further research considering false negatives and also the prevalence of these disorders in males are needed. They were the aims of the present study.MethodsOne thousand and seventy six adolescents (500 males and 576 females) participated in a two-stage survey. At the age of 13, apart from exploring numerous clinical and psychosocial variables, they were assessed by means of self-administered screening instruments, the eating attitude test (EAT), bulimic investigatory test Edinburgh (BITE), and body shape questionnaire (BSQ). The subjects were interviewed again 2 years later. Afterwards, 159 probable cases and 150 controls were interviewed by means of the structured interview SCAN.ResultsPrevalence of ED in adolescents was 3.71% (95% CI 2.58–4.83; 6.4% of females, 0.6% of males): anorexia nervosa 0.1%, bulimia nervosa 0.75%, eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) = 2.88%. The rate of false negative was 2.6% of the control group and most of them were EDNOS.ConclusionsThe prevalence of ED obtained in our study, higher than others found in previous Spanish research, and a relatively high percentage of false negatives both indicate that up to now the prevalence of ED in Spanish adolescents could be underestimated.

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