The role of mindful eating, and intuitive eating on the relationship with orthorexia nervosa in University Students: a cross-sectional study O papel da alimentação consciente e da alimentação intuitiva na relação com a ortorexia nervosa em estudantes universitários: um estudo transversal

BAYRAM H. M.

Revista de Nutricao, cilt.37, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1590/1678-9865202437e230219
  • Dergi Adı: Revista de Nutricao
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alimentação consciente, Alimentação intuitiva, Atitudes alimentares, Distúrbios alimentares, Eating attitudes, Eating disorders, Intuitive eating, Mindful eating, Orthorexia nervosa, Ortorexia nervosa
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective The study aimed to determine the relationship between mindful eating, intuitive eating, eating attitudes, and orthorexia nervosa in university students. Methods In the current cross-sectional study, 320 students (59.4% female) were enrolled. An online questionnaire including demographic characteristics, Orthorexia Nervosa Questionnaire-11, Eating Attitudes Test-40, Intuitive Eating Scale–2nd edition, and Mindful Eating Questionnaire was performed. Additionally, some anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, waist, and hip circumferences) were taken with the participants’ declaration. Data were analyzed using IBM®SPSS® 24.0. Results In participants with orthorexia nervosa, the scores of “eating discipline” and “interference” scores, which are MindfulEating Questionnaire sub-factors, were higher than those who do not have orthorexia nervosa (p<0.05). There was a negative correlation between Mindful Eating Questionnaireand Orthorexia Nervosa Questionnaire-11 scores (r = –0.137; p:0.014). Additionally, the one-point increase in the Orthorexia Nervosa Questionnaire-11 scores of participants led to a 0.101 increase in Eating Attitudes Test-40 scores (B: 0.101, SE: 0.024, p<0.001), and a 1.667 decrease in Mindful Eating Questionnaire scores (B: -1.667, SE: 0.667, p:0.014). The body mass index, Eating Attitudes Test-40, and Mindful Eating Questionnaire scores affected Orthorexia Nervosa Questionnaire-11 scores by 6.3% (R2: 0.063). Conclusion Our study demonstrated a negative correlation between the Orthorexia Nervosa Questionnaire-11 and Mindful Eating Questionnaire total scores, whereas no correlation was found between Orthorexia Nervosa Questionnaire-11 and Intuitive Eating Scale–2nd edition scores. However, further research is needed to classify orthorexia nervosa as a separate eating disorder and to establish criteria for diagnosis and treatment.