scholarly journals Mindfulness in Eating Is Inversely Related to Binge Eating and Mood Disturbances in University Students in Health-Related Disciplines

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ifigeneia Giannopoulou ◽  
Maria Kotopoulea-Nikolaidi ◽  
Sofia Daskou ◽  
Kathy Martyn ◽  
Ashani Patel
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Mood State ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Mindful Eating ◽  
Binge Eaters ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Negative Predictor

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between mindful eating, disordered eating and mood in university students in health-related disciplines. A total of 221 university students participated in the study; 102 students studied sport and exercise science (SS), 54 students pharmacy sciences (PS), and 65 students health sciences (HS). Participants completed the Binge Eating Scale (BES), the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), and the Profile of Mood State questionnaire (POMS). 41% of the students were classified as binge eaters and 57% were above the POMS threshold of depression. Binge eaters were found to have significantly lower MEQ score and significantly higher total mood disturbance scores (TMD) compared to non-binge eaters (p < 0.01). Students with a high depression score exhibited no differences in the MEQ score but a significantly higher BES score compared to non-depressed students (p < 0.01). Gender differences were found in the MEQ with females exhibiting significantly higher scores in the MEQ score and in all MEQ subscales compared to males, with the exception of the emotional subscale that females were noted to have a lower score compared to males (p < 0.01). The MEQ score was inversely related to the BES score (r = −0.30, p < 0.01) and TMD (r = −0.21, p < 0.05). The MEQ score was a significant negative predictor of the variance of the binge eating behavior of the students (B = −3.17, p < 0.001). In conclusion, mindfulness in eating is inversely related to the binge eating behavior and mood state of university students studying health-related subjects and is a significant negative predictor of disordered eating behavior in this high risk population.

scholarly journals Disordered eating symptoms in Austrian men of different ages in the context of fitness centers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Mangweth-Matzek ◽  
Benjamin Decker ◽  
Irene Erschbaumer ◽  
Verena Wurnig ◽  
Georg Kemmler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Male Fitness ◽  
Fitness Center ◽  
Eating Disorder Symptoms ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Cutoff Scores

Abstract Purpose To assess eating behavior and associated factors in male fitness-center attendees. Methods An anonymous questionnaire was administered to male fitness center members of Innsbruck (Austria), aged 18–80 years to assess socio-demographic features, weight history, sports activity, eating behavior including disordered eating based on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and DSM-5 key symptoms for eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, binge eating, bulimia nervosa, purging disorder) and body image. Three age groups (younger—middle-aged—older men) were compared regarding the variables described above. Results A total of 307 men included displayed high rates of disordered eating as described by EDE-Q cutoff scores (5–11%) as well as by DSM-5 eating disorder symptoms (10%). While EDE-Q cutoff scores did not differentiate between the groups, the prevalences of DSM-5 eating disorder symptoms yielded significant differences indicating a clear decrease with increasing age. Binge eating and bulimic symptoms with excessive exercising as the purging method were the most often reported symptoms. Conclusion Although described as typically female, disordered eating does occur in male fitness-gym attendees across all ages. The older the men, the less prevalent are the symptoms. Awareness of disordered eating and possible negative effects need to be addressed for attendees and trainers of the gym. Level of evidence V—descriptive survey study.

scholarly journals Associations between self-reported diabetes mellitus, disordered eating behaviours, weight/shape overvaluation, and health-related quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Dias Santana ◽  
Deborah Mitchison ◽  
David Gonzalez-Chica ◽  
Stephen Touyz ◽  
Nigel Stocks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Binge Eating ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physical Hrqol

Abstract Background Eating disorders (ED) and disordered eating behaviours (DEB) have been found to be common in people with diabetes mellitus (DM). However, findings have been inconsistent. Objective This study investigated the association between self-reported diabetes (Type 1 or 2) with ED/DEB (binge eating, subjective binge eating or loss of control overeating, severe dieting and purging) weight/shape overvaluation, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a household survey in South Australia. Method In 2017 2977 people aged ≥15 years, who were representative of the general population, were interviewed. Participants reported their gender, age, household income, highest educational attainment, area of residence, presence of DM, ED/DEB, level of overvaluation, current HRQoL and height and weight. For the analyses between ED/DEB, self-reported DM and HRQoL, a grouping variable was created: 1) people without ED/DEB or self-reported DM; 2) people without ED/DEB and with self-reported DM; 3) people with ED/DEB and without self-reported DM; and 4) people with ED/DEB and self-reported DM. Analyses were stratified by sex and age group. Results Subjective binge eating prevalence was higher in people with self-reported DM (6.6% vs 2.8%, p = 0.016), and overvaluation was lower in those with DM (36% vs 43.8%, p = 0.007). In analyses stratified by sex and age group, subjective binge eating was higher in women and in people over 45 years with self-reported DM and overvaluation was lower in men and in people over 45 years with self-reported DM. However, these differences were not significant on tests of gender and age interaction. People in both DM groups scored significantly lower than people without DM groups on physical HRQoL. In contrast, people in both ED/DEB groups scored lower than people without ED/BEB on mental HRQoL. Conclusion People with self-reported DM had a higher prevalence of subjective binge eating, a lower prevalence of overvaluation and there were no significant effects of age or gender. Furthermore, participants with self-reported DM and comorbid ED or DEB had impairments of both mental and physical HRQoL. Assessing an individual’s sense of control over eating along with other DEB is likely important for identification of these mental health problems.

The Role of Body Awareness and Mindfulness in the Relationship Between Exercise and Eating Behavior

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 655-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Martin ◽  
Ivanka Prichard ◽  
Amanda D. Hutchinson ◽  
Carlene Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Body Awareness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mindful Eating ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Eating Disturbance ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the potential mediating roles of mindfulness and body awareness in the relationship between exercise and eating behavior. Female exercisers (N = 159) recruited from fitness centers, yoga centers, and the community completed a questionnaire incorporating measures of exercise behavior, body awareness, trait mindfulness, mindful eating, dietary intake, and disordered eating symptoms. Participation in yoga was associated with significantly lower disordered eating (mediated by body awareness), whereas the amount of time spent participating in cardio-based exercise was associated with greater eating disturbance. The relationships between amount of exercise and actual food intake were not mediated by trait mindfulness or body awareness. The differential findings for dietary intake and disordered eating indicate that the body awareness cultivated in different forms of exercise may be more beneficial for clinical populations or those at risk for eating disorders than for modifying actual dietary intake in the general population.

Multiple Minority Stressors and Disordered Eating Behavior Among Transgender Adults

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Nicole Rider ◽  
Rylan J. Testa ◽  
Nancy A. Haug ◽  
Jayme Peta ◽  
Kimberly F. Balsam
Keyword(s):  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Disordered Eating Behavior ◽  
Multiple Minority
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