Key result
Higher body weight and BMI were significantly associated with increased eating disorder risk, with a 1-unit increase in EDE-Q score linked to a 3.01 kg increase in body weight (p<0.05).
Why the study?
Eating disorders can cause serious physical and psychological problems, and the risk of developing an eating disorder may increase with obesity and body weight gain in adolescents.
Cross-Sectional (n=387)
Effect estimate: 3.01 kg increase in body weight and 1.19 kg/m2 increase in BMI per 1 unit increase in EDE-Q score
p-value: p=< 0.05
In adolescents, higher body weight and BMI are significantly associated with an increased risk of eating disorder symptoms as measured by the EDE-Q.
Supports hypothesis of weight-eating disorder link in adolescents but should not yet change practice; leaves open directionality and causality.
BACKGROUND: The risk of developing an eating disorder can increase with obesity and body weight gain in adolescents. Eating disorders can cause serious physical and psychological problems. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of eating disorders in adolescents and examine the relationship between obesity and weight gain. METHODS: The sample was selected from a population of high school students between the ages of 14–19. The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) was used to determine the frequency of eating disorders. The relationship between anthropometric measurements and the EDE-Q was evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 387 students, 67.4% of the sample female, were included in the study. When the students are evaluated according to BMI classification, 74.67% of the students are in the normal category, 16.53% are overweight, and 5.42% are obese. While female students received a total score of 1.36±1.45 on the scale, male students received a score of 0.85±0.97 (p < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between body weight and BMI, EDE-Q’s total score, and sub-dimension scores (p < 0.05). Additionally, the regression analysis revealed that the total score on the scale was significantly associated with body weight and BMI. EDE-Q’s total score increased by 1 unit, there was an increase of approximately 3.01 kg in body weight and 1.19 kg/m2 in BMI. CONCLUSION: In adolescents, the risk of developing an eating disorder can increase with obesity and body weight gain. Early diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders can help prevent long-term health problems.
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Tekin et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Eating disorders (n=387). Body weight and BMI was evaluated on Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) total score (3.01 kg increase in body weight and 1.19 kg/m2 increase in BMI per 1 unit increase in EDE-Q score, p=< 0.05). Higher body weight and BMI were significantly associated with increased eating disorder risk, with a 1-unit increase in EDE-Q score linked to a 3.01 kg increase in body weight (p<0.05).
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