Abnormal eating attitudes and weight-loss behaviour of adolescent girls attending a “traditional” Jewish high school in Johannesburg, South Africa

Visser, Janicke; Notelovitz, Talia; Szabo, Christopher Paul; Fredericks, Nicolette

doi:10.1080/16070658.2014.11734511

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“…A different study, conducted on a rural college campus, found that 17% of 18-19 year old respondents fell in the high risk category for developing an eating disorder based on their EAT-26 score among ethnic Fijian city girls [20]. Our findings suggested that university students were at risk of developing eating disorders as reported previously in different settings; a study of abnormal eating attitude and weight loss behaviors of college girls was reported in Johannesburg, South Africa [21]. Szabo and Hollands (1997) reported that the mean EAT-26 score increased with advancing grades [22].…”

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Exploration of Eating Disorders, Nutritional and Health Status Based on Eating Attitude Test-26 amongst University Adolescent Girls

Syed¹,

Zeb²,

Khan³

et al. 2018

JFNR

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Eating disorder causes serious disturbances in behaviors related to nutrition in adolescent. Although most of these attitudes are benign, they can bear significant psychological and health risks. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 250 university adolescent girls studying in Peshawar Pakistan to explore their eating disorder, nutritional and health status. Girls were interviewed for eating attitudes by using Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26), socio-economic status and body image. Anthropometric and biochemical indices were measured. Based on EAT-26 scale, girls with and without eating disorders were identified. In both groups the association between anemia and risk factors was evaluated. Health and nutritional risk factors for anemia in girls were identified by applying logistic regression. Mean score of EAT-26 was 18±10.5 while for Dieting, Bulimia, Oral Control and Body Image of the girls was 8.5±7, 3.20±2.59, 6.36±4.41 and 20±9 respectively. EAT-Score was found in strong association with anemia in unadjusted and adjusted analysis. Among the health factors, girls with symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress were more likely anemic than their counterpart. More anorexic girls were found overweight and obese in comparison to the rest (p<0.05). Body shape being android or gynoid as well as anemia were found similar among the groups (p>0.05). More anorexic girls showed significant difference in less freshness, disrupted sleep and low physical activity (p<0.05). It has been concluded that eating disorders (anorexia) are more prevalent in university adolescent girls and could adversely affect the health and nutritional status of the students.

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confidence: 66%

Exploration of Eating Disorders, Nutritional and Health Status Based on Eating Attitude Test-26 amongst University Adolescent Girls

Syed¹,

Zeb²,

Khan³

et al. 2018

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“…The majority of studies were conducted within eight of South Africa's nine provinces (i.e. the country's principal administrative districts); specifically: Eastern Cape (n = 3), 72,75,76 Free State (n = 1), 71 Gauteng (n = 25), 22,26,31,32,[35][36][37]40,46,[48][49][50][51][52][56][57][58][61][62][63]69,[77][78][79][80] KwaZulu -Natal (n = 3), 23,59,60 Limpopo (n = 4), 28,29,81,83 Mpumalanga (n = 8), 44,45,[66][67][68]73,82,86 North West (n = 9) 25,27,30,42,47,64,…”

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“…51,52,68,83 Sample size ranged between 50 and 3 490 for quantitative studies and between 22 and 58 for qualitative studies. 19 studies were conducted in rural contexts 23,28,29,44,45,53,54,59,60,[66][67][68]73,75,76,81,82,85,86 and 35 in urban and/or peri-urban contexts 22,24,26,31,33,[35][36][37][40][41][42]46,[48][49][50][51][52][55][56][57][58][61][62][63][64][65]69,71,…”

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A review of adolescent nutrition in South Africa: transforming adolescent lives through nutrition initiative

Wrottesley

Pedro

Fall

et al. 2019

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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In South Africa, urbanisation is associated with substantial burdens of adolescent overweight and obesity, making teenagers vulnerable to longer-term non-communicable diseases. In addition, as potential future parents, the nutritional status of adolescents is increasingly recognised as a key driver of health and well-being in the next generation. This review reported on the available literature examining nutritional status and dietary intakes and practices, as well as their determinants, in South African adolescents. Study design and methods: Medline (Pubmed), Web of Science and EMBASE were searched for relevant articles published between 1994 and May 2018. Applicable search terms and phrases were identified in study titles and/or abstracts and fulltext articles were reviewed according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. Data were extracted according to specific review objectives. Results: A total of 67 relevant studies were identified. Only one study used a biochemical marker to describe adolescent nutritional status (vitamin D status; 25(OH)D). Overweight and obesity prevalence increased in South African adolescents over the reference period, with national increases of 6% in boys and 7% in girls between 2002 and 2008. Girls and urbandwellers were particularly vulnerable to excess adiposity. Dietary intakes demonstrated a transition towards energy-dense, processed foods high in sugar and fat, but low in essential micronutrients. Food choices were driven by the adoption of obesogenic behaviours in the teenage years, including irregular breakfast consumption and fewer family meals, increased snacking and low levels of physical activity. Conclusion: South African adolescents-particularly girls-are increasingly burdened by obesity as a result of urbanisationassociated shifts in dietary intake and eating behaviours. However, the implications for micronutrient status and long-term nutritional health are not known. Additionally, more data on the clustering of diet, activity and sedentary behaviours in adolescent boys and girls is needed, as well as on behaviour patterns to facilitate healthy growth and reduced adiposity.

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“…Disordered eating attitudes are abnormal beliefs, thoughts, feelings and behaviors regarding food which may occur along the continuum with eating disorders and can therefore be considered milder variants of eating disorders 8 . They are likely precursor or indicator to the presence of eating disorders 9 .…”

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Disordered eating attitudes: demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates among a sample of Nigerian students

Fadipe¹,

Oyelohunnu²,

Olagunju³

et al. 2017

Afr H. Sci.

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Objectives: We set out in this study to determine the demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates of disordered eating attitudes among undergraduate students of two higher institutions in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 1,054 participants after written informed consent. A socio-demographic questionnaire, the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) and 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were administered to the participants. In addition, their blood pressure, height and weight were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Results:The study participants comprised of 561(55.6%) males with median age of 21.4 years. The mean (±SD) score on EAT-26 was 11.52(±8.54), and 16% of all the respondents were categorized as having disordered eating attitude. A significant relationship was found between disordered eating attitude and age (p= 0.027), gender (p= <0.001), institution of study (p= 0.005), systolic blood pressure (p=0.019), BMI (p= 0.027) and psychological distress (p=0.005). Conclusion: Our study observed disordered eating attitude to be prevalent among young adults, and demographic along with clinico-anthropometric factors constituted associated factors. Our findings strengthen the basis to incorporate health awareness programs aimed at improving nutrition and eating behavior among the young adult population. Future research is needed.

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Abnormal eating attitudes and weight-loss behaviour of adolescent girls attending a “traditional” Jewish high school in Johannesburg, South Africa

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

Exploration of Eating Disorders, Nutritional and Health Status Based on Eating Attitude Test-26 amongst University Adolescent Girls

Exploration of Eating Disorders, Nutritional and Health Status Based on Eating Attitude Test-26 amongst University Adolescent Girls

A review of adolescent nutrition in South Africa: transforming adolescent lives through nutrition initiative

Disordered eating attitudes: demographic and clinico-anthropometric correlates among a sample of Nigerian students

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