Download or read book Assessment of Disordered Eating Behaviors in College aged Female Health and Human Services Majors written by Lindsay M. Skiba and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine disordered eating behaviors in Dietetic majors versus Nursing and Human Development and Family Studies majors at the Kent State University campus. The aforementioned majors at Kent State University primarily consist of the female population. Female Health and Human Services majors (n=345, ages 18-25) participated in an online questionnaire and included questions from the EAT-26, EAT-26 behavioral questions and the ORTO-15 questionnaire. Remaining questions collected demographic data. Variables measured included major (Nursing, HDFS, Nutrition & Dietetics) and class standing (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior). An ANOVA factorial design and independent t-tests were used to determine the differences in disordered eating scores. The data were compiled and analyzed using social sciences (SPSS) software (version 18.0.3). There was no significant difference in disordered eating behaviors between majors or between class standing. However, 28% of the population was classified as being at-risk for orthorexia nervosa, 18% of the population was classified at-risk for an eating disorder based off of EAT-26 scores, and 30% were classified at-risk for an eating disorder based off of EAT-26 Behavior scores. An apparent problem exists concerning disordered eating and eating disorders in the female college-aged population, suggesting that education and screening needs to expand further than the population of Nutrition & Dietetics majors.

Download or read book Assessment of Eating Behavior in College Age Women written by Elizabeth Benishin Winiarski and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Differences in Disordered Eating Among Sexual and Gender Minority College Students in the National College Health Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual and gender minority subpopulations are often under-examined in eating disorders research, creating a significant gap in the literature. Sexual and gender minority populations are comprised of distinct subgroups with specific health concerns. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of self-reported eating disorder (ED; anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa) diagnoses and two disordered eating behaviors (DEB; purging and diet pill use) among a nationally based sample of sexual and gender minority college students using the Fall 2015 version of the National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA IIc). Among those subpopulations that showed elevated odds of ED or DEB, cisgender bisexual females reported significantly higher odds of purging to lose weight within the last 30 days when compared to cisgender heterosexual females (OR= 1.986, CI= 1.419-2.780) and cisgender queer females reported elevated odds of self-reported bulimia diagnosis within the past 12 months when compared to cisgender heterosexual females (OR= 5.259, CI= 1.463-18.899). Cisgender asexual males reported significantly lower odds of using diet pills to lose weight (OR= 0.257, CI= 0.082-0.807) when compared to cisgender heterosexual females. This analysis was one of the first instances of examining ED and DEB among a very diverse range of sexual and gender minority populations using the National College Health Assessment. Exploring sexual and gender minority subpopulations independently facilitates more appropriate approaches to addressing eating disorder concerns among these high risk populations. In addition, future research should address the complex factors associated with ED and DEB among sexual and gender minority college students in order to tailor effective intervention strategies.

Download or read book Investigating the Prevalence and Correlates of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Immaculata University Student Athletes written by Christine M. Steerman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significance: Recent research shows that disordered eating (DE) is commonly found across colleges in the United States, especially in the student athlete population; yet many cases go undetected and untreated due to subclinical symptoms, lack of awareness and education on specific behaviors. Those competing in weight-related and "lean" sports are reported to be at an even higher risk of developing DE behaviors. The short-term and long-term health effects are damaging to the athlete's mental and physical health with the potential for the latter's to be life threatening. College coaches have daily interaction with these student athletes and can aid in identifying changes in an athlete's behaviors or performance that can be due to DE. With proper education and training, coaches may be better able to identify and refer athletes to health professionals who may be at risk or engaged in DE. Purpose/Aim: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to identify the prevalence of DE in IU student athletes and examine correlations related to sport, sex, and/or academic standing. This study would also assess IU athletic coaches' perceptions of DE prevalence, measure detection capabilities, and responses to athletes with perceived DE. Methods: Through the questionnaire, participants' demographics, weight status, body image, and eating behaviors will be assessed in all IU student athletes. The data collected will be analyzed to identify prevalence of DE and at-risk behaviors in IU student athletes as well as the correlates. A separate online questionnaire will collect data on knowledge and perceptions of DE in IU coaches. This data will be analyzed to identify the nutrition education needs of IU coaches in order to better support the efforts to reduce DE prevalence in this population. Expected Results/Interpretation: This study will serve as a basis to provide tailored nutrition education to IU student athletes and coaches with the goal to reduce current prevalence of DE and minimize new DE cases in current and incoming IU student athletes. The collected data is expected to provide insight into current eating habits of IU athletes and the prevalence of DE. Analysis of the data will identify whether specific sub population of student athletes at IU have a higher prevalence of DE as well as correlation factors. Coaches' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding prevalence, concern, ability to detect and seek outside help will be analyzed, which will provide a basis for the IU Nutrition & Dietetics department to develop education, training, and resources for the coaches. Conclusion/Implications: Implications of this study may include the development of screening tools for current and incoming IU student athletes and nutrition education sessions designed for the athletes and coaches. It would also support future research in this area including investigating prevalence of DE in student athletes at neighboring universities in the Philadelphia area to compare larger scale results. Overall, the research data collected would identify areas where improvements can be made utilizing Immaculata University's Nutrition Education department in an effort to reduce prevalence and minimize new cases of DE in IU student athletes.

Download or read book Connections Between Disorderd Eating and Overweight Conditions in Undergraduate College Females written by Elizabeth Irene Rathbun and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many females, especially during their first year in college, struggle with disordered eating behaviors. Disordered eating involves dysfunctional eating attitudes and behaviors around diet and weight. Disordered may be triggered by being overweight or wanting to reach an idealized weight. Often disordered eating patterns develop as a way to lose weight, but may progress into more severe disturbances and manifest into an eating disorder (ED). Disordered eating and overweight conditions are certainly both issues of great concern especially among female adolescents. The potential relationships between disordered eating and overweight conditions are not fully understood. Research suggests that individuals who participate in disordered behaviors may be more susceptible to becoming overweight, as weight issues and disordered eating may be mutually exacerbating. Shared etiology of disordered eating and overweight conditions is complex. The purpose of this study was to explore connections between disordered eating and overweight conditions in college females. Associations between disordered eating, current weight/BMI, and levels of body satisfaction and eating disorder risk, and protective factors were investigated. It was hypothesized that participants with higher levels of disordered eating behaviors would also report being overweight, have lowest body satisfaction, and higher risk factors. Descriptive statistics, correlations, ANOVAs, were used to assess variable associations. Results from this study suggest some relationships between disordered eating behaviors and being overweight. However, females who reported being overweight did not endorse significantly more disordered eating behaviors than those who reported underweight or average weights. College age females engaged in disordered eating to some degree regardless of weight. Similar to previous studies, lower body satisfaction was negatively correlated with the higher disordered eating behaviors and higher eating disorder risk factors. Those females who identified as overweight also endorsed the highest eating disorder risk factors. These findings suggest associations between disordered eating, body satisfaction, and weight factors. Limitations and future directions for research are also described. It is hoped that this research may provide a more in depth understanding of disordered eating and weight related issues. This greater knowledge may help in developing more effective preventative and treatment programming.

Download or read book Vulnerability to Disordered Eating Behaviors Among College Students written by Kimberly N. Doetzel and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assessing Risk Behaviors Associated with Disordered Eating Behaviors written by Caroline M. Payne and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current study will be used to increase the body of work surrounding disordered eating behaviors among college students and the possible association with sexual risk-taking behaviors following sexual objectification experiences. The current literature is lacking in this area, so the current study aimed to improve this important area of research. Currently, no research exists identifying a possible relationship between each of these behaviors. The current study provides the first look at this possible relationship. Additional studies are needed to determine the strength of the relationship.

Download or read book Exploring the Experiences of Emotional Eating Among College Women written by Tatum Elizabeth Siebert and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: The role of negative affect has been a consistent finding in disordered eating literature. However, much of this research is quantitative in nature and typically addresses the formal eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-eating Disorder (BED). Often, individuals may engage in subthreshold disordered eating behaviors, such as emotional eating and may be at risk of developing a formal eating disorder. College-age women are especially vulnerable to developing these subthreshold disordered eating behaviors. There is limited research that explores the contextual factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of emotional eating among college women. The current study was designed to explore the experiences of emotional eating behaviors among college-age women using a qualitative phenomenological approach. College-age women (N = 8) were interviewed using a semi-structured interview format based around three central questions: (a) What are the participants' experiences with emotional eating?; (b) What is the association between emotional eating and relationships with significant others?; (c) How did participants begin the behavior of emotional eating? Results demonstrated the emergence of three primary categories: cycle of emotional eating, purpose of emotional eating, and interpersonal influences. These categories were further explained through themes and sub-themes. The results suggest that there are additional factors that contribute to emotional eating other than negative affect. These findings will be used to inform current treatment and develop prevention strategies that target college-age women who may be at risk for developing an eating disorder. Limitations of the study, implications for practice, and future research directions are discussed.

Download or read book Mental Health Stigma in the Military written by Joie D. Acosta and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the U.S. military's approach to reducing stigma for mental health disorders and their treatment, how well it is working, and how it might be improved. It presents priorities for program and policy development and research and evaluation to get service members the treatment they need as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Download or read book Examining the Impact of Social Group Influences on Eating Disordered Behavior in College Women written by Stephanie Jill Rosen and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assess whether there was a relationship between the eating behaviors of a group member and the typical eating behavior of the social group at large.

Download or read book Attitudes Towards Sorority Membership Related to Disordered Eating Among College aged Women written by Sarah Feocco and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sororities are often linked to disordered eating; however, there is a lack of information regarding the relationship between disordered eating and sorority membership. This study hypothesizes that college-aged women with a history of disordered eating join sororities rather than sororities promoting and establishing disordered eating behaviors, including caloric restriction, purging, fasting, chewing and spitting out food, excessive exercise, misuse of diuretics and laxatives, and enemas. One hundred eighteen first year college women completed the online survey prior to their ability to join a sorority. The average age of the participants was 18 years old (n=106, 89.8%). The racial identification of participants was predominantly White/Caucasian ( n=83, 70%) and Black/African American (n=13, 11%). The intent to join a sorority is assessed in relation to disordered eating, dieting, and the endorsement of traditional feminine traits. The impact of social contagion on the relationship between variables was also evaluated. A significant correlation was found between chronic dieting and the intent to join a sorority r(113)= .20, p = .04. There was a main effect between social contagion and the intent to join a sorority r(104)= .24, p = .01. Addressing dieting habits and promoting healthy dieting may be just as beneficial as treating disordered eating in sororities and on college campuses.

Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Associations Between Intuitive Eating Scores and Perceived Stress Levels in College Students written by Erin Carney and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined whether an association existed between undergraduate students' intuitive eating and perceived stress levels utilizing Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein's 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Hawks, Merrill, and Madanat's 27-item Intuitive Eating Scale (IES). Recruitment took place in an on-campus Public Health and Health Education (PHHE) elective course offered to all undergraduate students. Implementation of a double pre-test resulted in a baseline sample of 121 students of the 144 enrolled (84% response rate). Following the close of data collection and omission based on exclusion criteria, the total pre/post-sample was comprised of 79 students (55% response rate of 144). Demographic responses identified the following predominant characteristics for each sample: had not been diagnosed nor was it suggested they had an eating disorder, White, female, 18--20 years old, freshmen, and whose major could be categorized under the college of Health and Human Sciences. The graduate dietetic student leading the project hypothesized intuitive eating and perceived stress scores would have a negative relationship given that negative eating behaviors can be used as a coping mechanism in response to stress. Results of the study suggest that a positive relationship existed between intuitive eating and perceived stress levels in this sample. The present study's sample was also identified as more stressed and less agreeable to intuitive eating than participants observed in the original IES and PSS studies. In addition, this study analyzed the impact of an online intervention module on students' post-intuitive eating scores. Following the close of the second survey, participating students were randomly assigned to the control or intervention groups. Intervention participants received access to the module designed to serve as a resource to better shape students' appraisals of their individual stresses and therefore coping efforts. Specifically, this intervention provided information on negative coping mechanisms, alternative positive strategies, and the intuitive eating movement's 10 principles; guided viewers through an interactive mindful eating exercise; and referenced campus resources available for students to utilize to better manage stress and promote improved health and well-being. Analysis of module impact did not successfully identify statistically significant results between intervention and control groups. However, increased exposure to content matter and encouraged use of tools and campus resources may prove beneficial in future research efforts and in current practice.

Download or read book The Impact of COVID 19 on Weight Control Behaviors in College Aged Women with Eating Disorders written by Sydney Harris and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating disorders have demonstrated the highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders. Individuals with this disorder often display a strong need for control, especially during times of stress, and attempt to establish that sense of control by manipulating their eating behavior, weight, and bodily appearance. Currently, there is a lack of research into the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting public health restrictions had on individuals with eating disorders, specifically among college-aged women. This grant-supported research proposal will study the impact of the pandemic on this population to provide information on changes to the weight control behaviors practiced by college-aged women with eating disorders. Understanding the impact of the pandemic on mental and emotional well-being can help inform effective interventions for primary care providers who work with this population.

Download or read book Journal of the American Dietetic Association written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Departments of Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2001 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: