Juliana Fernandes Filgueiras

Insatisfação corporal em universitários de diferentes áreas de conhecimento

OBJECTIVES: To check the prevalence of body dissatisfaction in college students of different majors, as well as the relationship with gender and nutritional status. METHODS: The sample was composed of college students from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) of several different majors. The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the Silhouette Scale for Adults assessed body dissatisfaction. Self-referred body mass and height were used to calculate the body mass index (BMI). For the statistical analysis, association, comparison, and logistic regression tests were performed. RESULTS: Among the 535 students, with average age of 20.82 ± 3.03 years old, 245 were male. The BSQ average score was 68.00 ± 28.74, being 88.9% of the subjects free from dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, according to the silhouette scale, 76.6% were found to be dissatisfied. The students of Life Sciences and Humanities were, insignificantly, more dissatisfied than the Exact Sciences students. Women, when compared to men (p < 0.05) and those overweight/obese (OR: 3.174; p = 0.000) had the highest score in the body dissatisfaction rating. CONCLUSION: Most young people were found to be free from body dissatisfaction, and no correlation to their area of studies was found. However, the college girls with the highest BMIs were found to be the most dissatisfied with their body image.

Checagem corporal, atitude alimentar inadequada e insatisfação com a imagem corporal de jovens universitários

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the body-checking, inappropriate eating attitudes and body dissatisfaction in undergraduate students from both sexes. METHODS: Five hundred eighty-seven undergraduate students (311 men) were surveyed. The body-checking behaviours (women - Body Checking Questionnaire; men - Male Body Checking Questionnaire), inappropriate eating attitudes (Eating Attitudes Test-26) and body dissatisfaction (Body Shape Questionnaire) were evaluated. Body mass and height were self-referred to calculate the body mass index (BMI). Descriptive, inferential and qui-square test (Fisher exact test) statistics were performed using the Statistic 8.0 software and adopting significant level of 5%. RESULTS: Body-checking behaviours are associated with inappropriate eating attitudes and body dissatisfaction in both sexes. Women and men showed differences between the variables evaluated, being higher in women. CONCLUSION: Body-checking is a present and high frequency behaviour in undergraduate students with risk for eating disorders and also with those dissatisfied with their body image.

Risk behaviors for eating disorders and depressive symptoms: a study of female adolescents in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

El objetivo fue analizar la relacion entre sintomas depresivos con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en mujeres adolescentes. Participaron 371 jovenes de edades comprendidas entre 12 y 16 anos de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Se utilizo el Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) y el Major Depression Inventory (MDI) para evaluar comportamientos de riesgo en trastornos de conducta alimentaria y los sintomas depresivos, respectivamente. El modelo de regresion lineal mostro que el 18% de las puntuaciones EAT-26 fueron influenciados por MDI (F(1, 370) = 14,18; p = 0,001). Por otra parte, los resultados indicaron una asociacion estadisticamente significativa entre los sintomas depresivos y comportamientos de riesgo para transtornos alimentarios (χ2 = 14,71; Wald = 12,90; p = 0,001). Se concluyo que los sintomas depresivos estaban relacionados con los comportamientos de riesgo para los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en adolescentes. Por lo tanto, las ninas con algun nivel de depresion mostraron una mayor tendencia a adoptar comportamientos de riesgo, relacionados con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria como un habito diario.The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between depressive symptoms and eating disorders in female adolescents. The sample included 371 girls ranging from 12 to 16 years of age in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study used the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and Major Depression Inventory (MDI) to evaluate eating disorders and depressive symptoms, respectively. The linear regression model showed that 18% of the EAT-26 scores were influenced by MDI (F(1, 370) = 14.18; p = 0.001). Moreover, the findings indicated a statistically significant association between depressive symptoms and eating disorders (χ2 = 14.71; Wald = 12.90; p = 0.001). The authors concluded that depressive symptoms were related to eating disorders in female adolescents. Thus, girls with some level of depression showed a greater tendency to adopt disordered eating as a daily habit.

Modelo etiológico de los comportamientos de riesgo para los trastornos alimenticios en adolescentes brasileñas del sexo femenino

The objective was to construct an etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls. A total of 1,358 adolescent girls from four cities participated. The study used psychometric scales to assess disordered eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction, media pressure, self-esteem, mood, depressive symptoms, and perfectionism. Weight, height, and skinfolds were measured to calculate body mass index (BMI) and percent body fat (%F). Structural equation modeling explained 76% of variance in disordered eating behaviors (F(9, 1,351) = 74.50; p = 0.001). The findings indicate that body dissatisfaction mediated the relationship between media pressures, self-esteem, mood, BMI, %F, and disordered eating behaviors (F(9, 1,351) = 59.89; p = 0.001). Although depressive symptoms were not related to body dissatisfaction, the model indicated a direct relationship with disordered eating behaviors (F(2, 1,356) = 23.98; p = 0.001). In conclusion, only perfectionism failed to fit the etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls.O objetivo foi construir um modelo etiologico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiros do sexo feminino. Participaram 1.358 adolescentes de quatro cidades. Foram avaliados os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares, insatisfacao corporal, pressoes midiaticas, autoestima, estado de humor, sintomas depressivos e perfeccionismo por intermedio de escalas psicometricas. Peso, estatura e dobras cutâneas foram aferidos para calcular o indice de massa corporal (IMC) e o percentual de gordura (%G). O modelo de equacao estrutural explanou 76% da variância dos comportamento de risco (F(9, 1.351) = 74,50; p = 0,001). Os achados indicaram que a insatisfacao corporal mediou a relacao entre as pressoes midiaticas, autoestima, estado de humor, IMC, %G e os comportamentos de risco (F(9, 1.351) = 59,89; p = 0,001). Vale destacar que embora os sintomas depressivos nao tenham se relacionado com a insatisfacao corporal, o modelo indicou relacao direta com os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares (F(2, 1.356) = 23,98; p = 0,001). Concluiu-se que somente o perfeccionismo nao aderiu ao modelo etiologico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiras.

Etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls

The objective was to construct an etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls. A total of 1,358 adolescent girls from four cities participated. The study used psychometric scales to assess disordered eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction, media pressure, self-esteem, mood, depressive symptoms, and perfectionism. Weight, height, and skinfolds were measured to calculate body mass index (BMI) and percent body fat (%F). Structural equation modeling explained 76% of variance in disordered eating behaviors (F(9, 1,351) = 74.50; p = 0.001). The findings indicate that body dissatisfaction mediated the relationship between media pressures, self-esteem, mood, BMI, %F, and disordered eating behaviors (F(9, 1,351) = 59.89; p = 0.001). Although depressive symptoms were not related to body dissatisfaction, the model indicated a direct relationship with disordered eating behaviors (F(2, 1,356) = 23.98; p = 0.001). In conclusion, only perfectionism failed to fit the etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls.O objetivo foi construir um modelo etiologico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiros do sexo feminino. Participaram 1.358 adolescentes de quatro cidades. Foram avaliados os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares, insatisfacao corporal, pressoes midiaticas, autoestima, estado de humor, sintomas depressivos e perfeccionismo por intermedio de escalas psicometricas. Peso, estatura e dobras cutâneas foram aferidos para calcular o indice de massa corporal (IMC) e o percentual de gordura (%G). O modelo de equacao estrutural explanou 76% da variância dos comportamento de risco (F(9, 1.351) = 74,50; p = 0,001). Os achados indicaram que a insatisfacao corporal mediou a relacao entre as pressoes midiaticas, autoestima, estado de humor, IMC, %G e os comportamentos de risco (F(9, 1.351) = 59,89; p = 0,001). Vale destacar que embora os sintomas depressivos nao tenham se relacionado com a insatisfacao corporal, o modelo indicou relacao direta com os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares (F(2, 1.356) = 23,98; p = 0,001). Concluiu-se que somente o perfeccionismo nao aderiu ao modelo etiologico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiras.

Modelo etiológico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiros do sexo feminino

The objective was to construct an etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls. A total of 1,358 adolescent girls from four cities participated. The study used psychometric scales to assess disordered eating behaviors, body dissatisfaction, media pressure, self-esteem, mood, depressive symptoms, and perfectionism. Weight, height, and skinfolds were measured to calculate body mass index (BMI) and percent body fat (%F). Structural equation modeling explained 76% of variance in disordered eating behaviors (F(9, 1,351) = 74.50; p = 0.001). The findings indicate that body dissatisfaction mediated the relationship between media pressures, self-esteem, mood, BMI, %F, and disordered eating behaviors (F(9, 1,351) = 59.89; p = 0.001). Although depressive symptoms were not related to body dissatisfaction, the model indicated a direct relationship with disordered eating behaviors (F(2, 1,356) = 23.98; p = 0.001). In conclusion, only perfectionism failed to fit the etiological model of disordered eating behaviors in Brazilian adolescent girls.O objetivo foi construir um modelo etiologico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiros do sexo feminino. Participaram 1.358 adolescentes de quatro cidades. Foram avaliados os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares, insatisfacao corporal, pressoes midiaticas, autoestima, estado de humor, sintomas depressivos e perfeccionismo por intermedio de escalas psicometricas. Peso, estatura e dobras cutâneas foram aferidos para calcular o indice de massa corporal (IMC) e o percentual de gordura (%G). O modelo de equacao estrutural explanou 76% da variância dos comportamento de risco (F(9, 1.351) = 74,50; p = 0,001). Os achados indicaram que a insatisfacao corporal mediou a relacao entre as pressoes midiaticas, autoestima, estado de humor, IMC, %G e os comportamentos de risco (F(9, 1.351) = 59,89; p = 0,001). Vale destacar que embora os sintomas depressivos nao tenham se relacionado com a insatisfacao corporal, o modelo indicou relacao direta com os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares (F(2, 1.356) = 23,98; p = 0,001). Concluiu-se que somente o perfeccionismo nao aderiu ao modelo etiologico dos comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares em adolescentes brasileiras.

Efeitos do estado de humor sobre os comportamentos alimentares inadequados de atletas de atletismo

The goal of the present study was to analyze the effects of mood state on inappropriate eating behavior (IEB) of athletes. The participants were 68 female track and field athletes, with ages between 12 and 17 years. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) were used to evaluate the IEB and total mood disturbance (TMD), respectively. Two linear regression models indicated no statistically significant influence of BRUMS on Diet (p = 0,42) and on the Bulimia and Food Preoccupation (p = 0,81) subscales of the EAT-26. Rather, BRUMS (p = 0,04) showed a significant impact (7%) on Oral Selfconttrol subscale scores. It was concluded that athletes with high TMD might be more susceptible to environmental influence upon food intake.

Comportamientos de riesgo en trastornos alimentarios y síntomas depresivos: un estudio de mujeres jóvenes de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil

El objetivo fue analizar la relacion entre sintomas depresivos con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en mujeres adolescentes. Participaron 371 jovenes de edades comprendidas entre 12 y 16 anos de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Se utilizo el Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) y el Major Depression Inventory (MDI) para evaluar comportamientos de riesgo en trastornos de conducta alimentaria y los sintomas depresivos, respectivamente. El modelo de regresion lineal mostro que el 18% de las puntuaciones EAT-26 fueron influenciados por MDI (F(1, 370) = 14,18; p = 0,001). Por otra parte, los resultados indicaron una asociacion estadisticamente significativa entre los sintomas depresivos y comportamientos de riesgo para transtornos alimentarios (χ2 = 14,71; Wald = 12,90; p = 0,001). Se concluyo que los sintomas depresivos estaban relacionados con los comportamientos de riesgo para los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en adolescentes. Por lo tanto, las ninas con algun nivel de depresion mostraron una mayor tendencia a adoptar comportamientos de riesgo, relacionados con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria como un habito diario.The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between depressive symptoms and eating disorders in female adolescents. The sample included 371 girls ranging from 12 to 16 years of age in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study used the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and Major Depression Inventory (MDI) to evaluate eating disorders and depressive symptoms, respectively. The linear regression model showed that 18% of the EAT-26 scores were influenced by MDI (F(1, 370) = 14.18; p = 0.001). Moreover, the findings indicated a statistically significant association between depressive symptoms and eating disorders (χ2 = 14.71; Wald = 12.90; p = 0.001). The authors concluded that depressive symptoms were related to eating disorders in female adolescents. Thus, girls with some level of depression showed a greater tendency to adopt disordered eating as a daily habit.

Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares e sintomas depressivos: um estudo com jovens do sexo feminino de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil

El objetivo fue analizar la relacion entre sintomas depresivos con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en mujeres adolescentes. Participaron 371 jovenes de edades comprendidas entre 12 y 16 anos de Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Se utilizo el Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) y el Major Depression Inventory (MDI) para evaluar comportamientos de riesgo en trastornos de conducta alimentaria y los sintomas depresivos, respectivamente. El modelo de regresion lineal mostro que el 18% de las puntuaciones EAT-26 fueron influenciados por MDI (F(1, 370) = 14,18; p = 0,001). Por otra parte, los resultados indicaron una asociacion estadisticamente significativa entre los sintomas depresivos y comportamientos de riesgo para transtornos alimentarios (χ2 = 14,71; Wald = 12,90; p = 0,001). Se concluyo que los sintomas depresivos estaban relacionados con los comportamientos de riesgo para los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria en adolescentes. Por lo tanto, las ninas con algun nivel de depresion mostraron una mayor tendencia a adoptar comportamientos de riesgo, relacionados con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria como un habito diario.The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between depressive symptoms and eating disorders in female adolescents. The sample included 371 girls ranging from 12 to 16 years of age in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The study used the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and Major Depression Inventory (MDI) to evaluate eating disorders and depressive symptoms, respectively. The linear regression model showed that 18% of the EAT-26 scores were influenced by MDI (F(1, 370) = 14.18; p = 0.001). Moreover, the findings indicated a statistically significant association between depressive symptoms and eating disorders (χ2 = 14.71; Wald = 12.90; p = 0.001). The authors concluded that depressive symptoms were related to eating disorders in female adolescents. Thus, girls with some level of depression showed a greater tendency to adopt disordered eating as a daily habit.