title: Orthorexia Nervosa in Turkish Dietitians.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa in dietitians, as assessed by administering ORTO-15, Eating Attitudes Test-40 (EAT-40) and Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI). Our study included 117 dietitians (Ankara). Orto-15 test scores below 40 points was considered indicative of orthorexia, while higher scores indicated a normal eating behavior. It was found that participants with ORTO-15 scores less than 40 had higher scores for EAT-40 and MOCI (p < 0.05). The results showed a significant negative correlation between the ORTO-15 and EAT-40 scores and BMI values. In that respect, further investigation with dietitians into orthorexia nervosa is recommended.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Nutrition and Dietetics , Ankara University , Ankara , Turkey.
authors.forename: Esma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Asil
authors.forename: Metin Saip
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sürücüoğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003625:Data Collection; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064686:Nutritionists / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Turkey; dietitians; eating disorder; nutrition; orthorexia nervosa