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The influence of the study profile on early anorexia symptoms expression in women

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

R.W. Wojciak*
Affiliation:
Department of Human Nutrition and Hygiene, August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznan, Poznan, Poland

Abstract

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The purpose of this preliminary study was to examine the share of women with incorrect eating behavior in the group of young women studying courses join with food technology. The 120 women studying food technology, human nutrition, and dietetics (“food” group) and 118 women from the humanistic study (philosophy and pedagogic courses) (“humanistic” group) aged 20-24 years were examined by the Eating Attitude Test, designed according to DSM-IV and adapted to the Polish conditions. It was obtained statistically significant differences between different profiles of the study. However in the “humanistic” group 12% had early anorexia symptoms, in the “food” group it was approximately 29%. It could be in accordance with literature data concern interest in food, cocking, dietetic etc. in anorectics. The purpose of this study was also to compare the some elements of quality of life women with and without incorrect eating attitude in “food” group. There were significant differences in the assessment of own body shape (incorrect), imaging of perfect body shape (too thin), physical activity (high), reaction on stress situations (withdraws and escapes usually), frequency of physical symptoms (headache and stomachache, irregular menstruation) as well as home conflicts especially with old sisters or mothers. The social position of respondents were not influenced on expression of early symptoms of anorexia. This study suggests that profile of university education could depend on incorrect eating attitudes and should be common to focus on the candidates to recognize early anorexia symptoms and prevent to express them.

Type
Poster Session 1: Eating Disorders
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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2007
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