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- Title
Relationship between risk behaviors for orthorexia nervosa, social media and diets in nutrition students.
- Authors
Fernandes de Oliveira, Mariana; Ribeiro Rezende Maglioni, Anna Beatriz; Bernardo de Morais, Bárbara Alves; Ribeiro Borges, Larissa; Mello Serafim, Luiz Henrique; de Piano Ganen, Aline
- Abstract
The study aimed to identify risk behaviors for orthorexia nervosa and their relationship with social media, fad diets and academic term in nutrition students at a higher education institution in São Paulo. The method used was a cross-sectional study involving 285 students. ORTO-15 questionnaire assessed risk behaviors for orthorexia nervosa and was associated with the Frequency and Use of Social Media Questionnaire, applied through internet. ANOVA one-way analysis of variance was used with Fisher's post hoc and Student's t-test, adopting a significance level of 0.05. The orthorexic behavior was found in 72% of the sample, however, a decline was observed over the course. Those who have already dieted and frequently used social media had a significantly lower score, favoring the development of the practice. Nutrition students demonstrated to be a group susceptible to orthorexic behaviors and those behaviors are related to the semesters they are attending, fad diets and social media. Awareness of this practice and prevention are necessary, avoiding biopsychosocial losses.
- Subjects
ORTHOREXIA nervosa; SOCIAL media; NUTRITION students
- Publication
Saúde e Pesquisa, 2021, Vol 14, p179
- ISSN
1983-1870
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17765/2176-9206.2021v14Supl.1.e9469