The Eating Attitudes Test: Validation With DSM-IV Eating Disorder Criteria

Mintz, Laurie B.; O’Halloran, Mary Sean

doi:10.1207/s15327752jpa7403_11

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“…The EAT-26 has been widely used in research with clinical and non-clinical samples. It has been used as a screening tool for eating disorders and has a reported sensitivity of 90% when measured IMPLICIT OUT-GROUP PREFERENCE AND EATING DISORDERS SYMPTOMS 9 against a diagnostic interview based on DSM-IV criteria (Mintz & O'Halloran, 2000). The scale has 26 items scored on a 6-point Likert-type scale, resulting in scores ranging from 0 to 78.…”

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Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

2016

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Studies exploring the relationship between acculturation and eating disorders symptoms have proven equivocal. Socially desirable responding associated with the use of explicit measures may account for these mixed findings. This study explores the relationship between in-group identity, acculturation and eating disorders symptoms using both implicit and explicit assessments.Emirati female college students (N=94) completed an affective priming task (APT) designed to implicitly assess Emirati in-group evaluations. Participants also completed explicit measures, including the Westernization Survey and the Multicomponent In-group Identification Scale.Eating disorders symptoms were assessed using the Eating Attitudes Test. Only implicit in-group evaluations were correlated with eating disorders symptoms. Specifically, increases in in-group preference were associated with lower levels of eating disorders symptomatology. Furthermore, participants with an actual out-group preference had significantly higher levels of eating disorders symptomatology compared with those demonstrating an in-group preference.These findings support the acculturative stress hypothesis, and suggest that the relationship between eating disorders and acculturation may be better understood with reference to implicit rather than explicit in-group evaluations.

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Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

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“…However, the GSD patients also reported elevated dysfunctional attitudes toward food and eating, as well as lower body esteem. These results are concerning, as both increase the risk for disordered eating (Mintz and O'Halloran 2000;Littleton and Ollendick 2003;Verplanken and Velsvik 2008).…”

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“…The EAT yields scores on 3 subscales: Dieting, Bulimia and Food Preoccupation, and Oral Control. Using the cutoff score of 20, it has been used to identify individuals with any DSM-IV-defined eating disorder with a 90% accuracy rate, though it does not predict specific diagnoses (Mintz and O'Halloran 2000).…”

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Disordered Eating and Body Esteem Among Individuals with Glycogen Storage Disease

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Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is an inherited disorder that requires a complex medical regimen to maintain appropriate metabolic control. Previous research has suggested the disease is associated with decreased quality of life, and clinical experience suggests that patients are at risk for disordered eating behaviors that may significantly compromise their health. The current study assessed eating attitudes, eating disorder symptoms, and body image among 64 patients with GSD ranging from 7-52 years old (M ¼ 18.5 years old). About half the participants were male (n ¼ 33, 51.6%). Most participants were diagnosed with GSD Type I (n ¼ 52, 81.3%). Quantitative and qualitative analyses were utilized. Results indicated that 14.8% of children and 11.1% of adolescents/ adults with GSD met the clinical cutoff for dysfunctional attitudes toward eating, suggesting high likelihood for presence of an eating disorder. However, traditional eating disorder symptoms (e.g., binging, purging, fasting, etc.) were less prevalent in the GSD sample compared to population norms (t ¼ À6.45, p < 0.001). Body esteem was generally lower for both children and adolescents/ adults with GSD compared to population norms. These results were consistent with interview responses indicating that GSD patients experience negative feedback from peers regarding their bodies, especially during childhood and adolescence. However, they reported growing acceptance of their bodies with age and reported less negative attitudes and behaviors. Assessing mental health, including symptoms of disordered eating and low body esteem, among individuals with GSD should be an important component of clinical care.

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“…O EAT é um questionário muito utilizado em avaliações de comportamento de risco e sintomas de TA -com pacientes e em estudos populacionais; ele é também utilizado em estudos internacionais com populações diversas, dada a sua facilidade de aplicação, eficiência, economia e não necessidade de treinamento para administração 4,25 . O EAT é provavelmente o mais usado de todos os instrumentos de autopreenchimento na área dos TA 25 .…”

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“…O EAT é provavelmente o mais usado de todos os instrumentos de autopreenchimento na área dos TA 25 .…”

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Comportamento de risco para transtorno alimentar em universitárias brasileiras

Alvarenga¹,

Scagliusi²,

Philippi³

2011

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

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Comportamento de risco para transtorno alimentar em universitárias brasileiras Resumo Contexto: Comportamentos de risco para transtornos alimentares envolvem atitudes e práticas inadequadas para com o alimento e o peso e podem ser avaliados com base em instrumentos validados. Objetivos: Avaliar comportamento de risco para transtornos alimentares em universitárias brasileiras das cinco regiões do país. Métodos: 2.483 universitárias responderam ao Teste de Atitudes Alimentares (EAT-26) nas cinco regiões. A pontuação no teste foi comparada entre as regiões por meio do teste qui-quadrado. Possíveis associações ou correlações com curso de graduação, idade, estado nutricional, renda individual e escolaridade do chefe da família foram avaliadas pelos coeficientes de Pearson e Spearman. Uma análise de covariância comparou o escore do EAT entre as regiões. Resultados: A frequência de comportamento de risco para transtornos alimentares variou de 23,7% a 30,1% nas cinco regiões e não houve diferença na pontuação média do EAT e na proporção de escores positivos para comportamento de risco entre as regiões. Não houve forte correlação do escore do EAT com nenhuma das variáveis. Conclusão: Universitárias brasileiras apresentam alta frequência de comportamentos de risco para TA em todas as regiões do país. Medidas de prevenção devem ser planejadas para a população jovem feminina do Brasil.Alvarenga MS, et al. / Rev Psiq Clín. 2011;38(1):3-7 Palavras-chave: Transtornos alimentares, EAT-26, fatores de risco, atitudes alimentares, universitárias. AbstractBackground: Risk behavior for eating disorders enrolled inadequate practices and attitudes with food and weight control and could be evaluated with valid instruments. Objectives: To evaluate risk behaviors for eating disorders among Brazilian female university students from different regions. Methods: 2.483 college students filled out the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) at five regions in Brazil. The test score was compared among regions by chi-square test and possible associations or correlations with major, age, nutritional status, individual income and parental education evaluated by Pearson and Spearman coefficients. A covariance analysis compared the EAT scores among regions. Results: The frequency of positive eating disorder behavior ranges from 23.7% to 30.1% among five regions. There was no difference in EAT scores among regions, and there was not strong correlation between EAT scores and the variables studied. Discussion: Brazilian female university students have high frequency of risk behaviors for eating disorders in all regions of the country. Prevention strategies must be developed for the young female population of Brazil.

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The Eating Attitudes Test: Validation With DSM-IV Eating Disorder Criteria

Cited by 302 publications

References 36 publications

Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

Implicit out-group preference is associated with eating disorders symptoms amongst Emirati females

Disordered Eating and Body Esteem Among Individuals with Glycogen Storage Disease

Comportamento de risco para transtorno alimentar em universitárias brasileiras

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