3 research outputs found
A Cross-Sectional Approach in Unveiling the Prevalence, Anthropometric Measurements, and Risk Factors of Eating Disorders among Bengalee Adolescent Females
No full textBackground: The crucial adolescent period demands greater nutritional needs along with physical maturity where overweight can lead to sensitivity towards body image. Excessive appearance concern results in faulty eating habits and complementary behavioral approaches known as eating disorders (ED).
Aim: Due to inconsistencies in prior information regarding ED on Bengalee adolescent females, the cross-sectional study was conducted on Bengalee school females of rural and urban areas of North 24 Parganas district with the insights of prevalence, anthropometric parameters and risk factors of ED.
Method: The study design consisted of self-reported surveys using standardized questionnaires (Eating disorder examination questionnaire-28; Body shape questionnaire-34) to determine ED, body dissatisfaction (BD), meal skipping (MS) and objective assessments of anthropometric parameters of 396 students aged 13–19 years. Statistical analysis was conducted to interpret the findings.
Result: 14.39% ED and 44.95% BD cases were found in this community with significantly high BMI-for-age (BAZ), hip circumference and subscale values of ED questionnaire among ED participants. After chi-square and binary logistic regression analysis regular MS was found to be the strongest predictor of ED accounting for 14% likelihood of ED followed by fear-of-weight-gain (4.48%) and excessive exercise (3.88%).
Conclusion: The findings highlight a complex interplay of psychological and social factors contributing to ED. Regular MS emerged as the strongest predictor of ED, reflecting an unhealthy coping strategy driven by psychological stressors such as fear of weight gain, excessive exercise and BD. Influence of cultural norms on body image cannot be avoided. Our findings will help healthcare practitioners in designing identification treatment procedures and diet plans in a holistic way during further investigation of ED
Impact Of Eating Disorder On Nutritional Status And Dietary Pattern- A Cross-Sectional Study On Adolescent Girls Of North 24 Parganas District Of West Bengal
No full textIntroduction: Adolescent girls are very much concern about body image, follow disordered eating habits. In 21st century one of the public health problems is eating disorder (ED), characterized by obsession with body image, food habit. Food restriction, selective eating, meal skipping (MS), excessive exercise, laxative misuse are some common behaviors of adolescent girls even of developing countries to make perfect physical posture. Objective of the study is to find out prevalence of ED and MS among adolescent girls of North 24 Parganas district and to determine their association and significance on Body mass index (BMI).
Method: 385 healthy adolescent girls were selected randomly from different schools and colleges of the district according to convenience. ED was detected using Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). MS habit, frequency in a week and timing were asked individually. Statistical tests were performed in SPSS (IBM, version 16) for analysis of data.
Result: 11.95% and 15.84% participants respectively had ED and MS tendency. Statistically significant difference in BMI was found between ED and control (p<0.01) and MS and non-MS (p<0.05) groups. There was significant association (p<0.01) between ED & MS. Weight concern had significant positive correlation with BMI (p<0.01).
Conclusion: BMI was higher among ED and MS participants than others. Excessive weight concern and inappropriate practices to lose weight adversely affect weight and food habit and make psychologically distressed. Meal skipping may cause nutritional deficiencies during the crucial growing period of adolescence age
Assessment Of Nutritional Status And Eating Behavior Among Undergraduate Nursing Female Students Of Birbhum District Of West Bengal: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study
No full textOne of the most common psychological and lifestyle disorders of adolescent girls of 21st century is eating disorder(ED) especially among students of heath background; characterized by preoccupation with food, body size and shape. Food restriction, overeating both are categorized under ED. The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of ED among female nursing students of Birbhum and its association with Body mass index(BMI), anemia and menstruation frequency. The pilot study was done on 100 students of a private nursing college of 19-20 years with self-reported Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire(EDE-Q). Participants were selected by random sampling method. Height, weight and skin fold measurements were taken. Clinical signs of anemia were checked. Pearson’s Correlation between ED and BMI, body fat percentage and Chi-square test for association of ED with anemia and menstruation frequency were done. 11% students were detected to have ED. Among them, 4 persons were overweight and 5 were obese. 24% population were detected with mild anemia among them 5 girls has ED. 3% students have both ED and irregular menstruation and only 4% students of the rest have irregular menstruation. Weight and shape concern of ED population was also found to be positively correlated. Overweight and irregular menstruations are associated with ED that should be taken into consideration during any ED prevention programme
