title: Eating behavior and nutrition knowledge among musical theatre students.
abstract: Eating is a central part in human (social) life. Athletic performance and physical attractiveness are linked to appropriate nutritional behavior, especially for performing artists. Eating behavior and nutrition knowledge have not been examined in musical theatre students so far, which this study aims to analyze. We administered a cross-sectional questionnaire study to 37 musical theatre students. Results for the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) showed non-pathological values for 92% of all participants, but 81% of participants answered correctly on only 30-59% of questions on the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (GNKQ). Our study results reveal the need for specific nutritional knowledge transfer programs for this target group.
authors: Institut fur Arbeitsmedizin, Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany. karin.vitzthum@charite.de
authors: Karin
authors: K
authors: Vitzthum
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Endres
authors: Franziska
authors: F
authors: Koch
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Groneberg
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Quarcoo
authors: Eileen
authors: E
authors: Wanke
authors: Stefanie
authors: S
authors: Mache
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology*; D005858:Germany; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult