Eating disorders: a report on the case of Greece

Existential Factors’ Impact on Body Dissatisfaction: An Empirical Study of Greek Adolescents and Adults

“…Factors that could have a significant impact on eating disorder incidence in Greece (Janicic & Bairaktari, 2014) are: i) the impact of economic crisis on mental health (i.e. the stress related to crisis), ii) the repercussions of these dramatic socioeconomic changes and ii) the fact that countries and cultures in transition tend to display increased rates of disturbed eating or fully-fleged eating disorders (Nasser et al, 2001;Schneider-Sliwa, 2006).…”

“…Moreover, stark contrasts emerged between the traditional and contemporary Greek views of health, beauty, and eating attitudes (Yannakoulia et al, 2003). It is interesting to consider the drastic changes that have occurred within Greek culture in light of the fact that today the ideal for women is thin and waif-like (Janicic & Bairaktari, 2014).…”

“…Also, the Mediterranean diet, typically referenced for its health and salutary benefits, no longer characterizes the contemporary Greek nutritional intake (Yannakoulia et al, 2003). Due to the influences of rapid modernization and societal evolution, dietary habits have significantly altered eating behavior and food quality (Janicic & Bairaktari, 2014); there is evidence of abnormal eating, or increased BMI (Bilali et al, 2010;Kostopoulou et al, 2021).…”

“…Although, there are not sufficient epidemiological data and it is difficult to make accurate evaluations about eating disorder rates, the influential role of urbanization and globalization on Greece's societal values, eating patterns, body image and beauty ideals cannot be denied (Janicic & Bairaktari, 2014).…”

Μελέτη Των Παραγόντων Που Επηρεάζουν Την Εκδήλωση Των Διαταραχών Διατροφής Σε Νέους

“…Χωρίς αμφιβολία, αυτές οι αλλαγές αυξάνουν τον κίνδυνο εκδήλωσης των ΔΠΤ όμως, στην ελληνική επικράτεια τόσο ο αριθμός των κατάλληλων δομών όσο και των επαγγελματιών υγείας ειδικευμένων στη διάγνωση και την αντιμετώπιση αυτών των διαταραχών είναι ιδιαίτερα ~ 35 ~ περιορισμένος. Επιπρόσθετα, οι σχετικές έρευνες είναι ελάχιστες και τα επιδημιολογικά στοιχεία ανεπαρκείς και ως εκ τούτου η ακριβής επικράτηση των ΔΠΤ είναι δύσκολο να εκτιμηθεί (34).…”