title: [Influence of the nutritional status in the risk of eating disorders among female university students of nutrition: eating patterns and nutritional status].
abstract: The scope of this paper was to evaluate the relationship between changes in eating behavior associated with dissatisfaction with body image, and the nutritional status of female university students of nutrition. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 175 female students of nutrition (ENUT/UFOP). The Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were applied and anthropometric measurements were taken. 21.7% of the students were found to be high risk in terms of eating disorders, and 13.7% declared dissatisfaction with their body image. The majority of students with positive results in the BSQ and EAT-26 tests were eutrophic. The students who were overweight, with elevated body fat percentage (% BF) and waist circumference (WC) had a 5-9 times greater risk of change in eating habits. There was a positive association between the anthropometric parameters with high scores in the EAT-26 and BSQ questionnaires. The future dietitians who are overweight, with increased body fat and waist circumference were more likely to be dissatisfied with their body image and develop eating disorders. The use of other anthropometric parameters, in addition to BMI, may prove useful in screening individuals susceptible to the emergence of excessive concerns with weight and diet.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Nutrição, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, 36036-900 Juiz de Fora, MG.
authors.forename: Janiara David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Amanda Bertolini de Jesus
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Aihancreson Vaz Kirchoff
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Aline Silva de Aguiar
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Nemer
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult