Risky eating behaviors in young adults from two communes of the Ñuble region in Chile during covid-19 pandemic

English Title

Conductas alimentarias de riesgo en jóvenes adultos de dos comunas de la región de Ñuble en Chile durante pandemia covid-19

Authors

Javiera Saéz-Opazo, Nutrition and Dietetics Career, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile.
Valeria Quiroga-Salom, Nutrition and Dietetics Career, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile.
Monserrat Torres-Landeros, Nutrition and Dietetics Career, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile.
Ismael Morales-Ojeda, Universidad de las Américas, Faculty of Health Sciences, campus Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile.
Miguel Ángel López-Espinoza, Nutrition and Dietetics Career, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile.
Pía Rojas-Cárdenas, Nutrition and Dietetics Career, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Chillán, Chile.

Keywords

Eating disorders, Bulimia nervosa, Anorexia nervosa, Binge eating disorder, Quarantine

English Keywords

Trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, bulimia nerviosa, anorexia nerviosa, trastorno por atracón, pandemia, cuarentena.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze risky eating behaviors in relation to nutritional status and physical activity in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in the communes of Chillán and Chillán Viejo. Methods: Observational and cross-sectional design. A sample of 184 young adults of both sexes, who lived in two communes in the Ñuble region (Chile) during the period of confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic, was obtained. A personal history questionnaire and the SCOFF scale that assesses the risk of eating behavior disorders (EDs) were applied. Results: A 37.16% risk for ED was found (95% CI: 30.23 – 44.63%). The risk of eating behavior disorders was related to the variables: physical activity (p=0.01 bivariate analysis) and nutritional status (p=0.03, adjusted analysis). Conclusion: It was possible to identify a higher proportion than that recorded in the literature and the factors associated with eating disorders were those that were expected to be found.

English Abstract

Objetivo: Analizar las conductas alimentarias de riesgo, en relación al estado nutricional y actividad física en jóvenes adultos durante la pandemia COVID-19 en las comunas de Chillán y Chillán Viejo. Método: Diseño observacional y transversal. Se obtuvo una muestra de 184 adultos jóvenes de ambos sexos, que residían en dos comunas de la región de Ñuble (Chile) durante el periodo de confinamiento por la pandemia COVID-19. Se les aplicó un cuestionario de antecedentes personales y la escala SCOFF que evalúa el riesgo de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria (TCA). Resultados:Se encontró un 37,16% de riesgo para TCA (IC 95%: 30,23 – 44,63%). El riesgo de trastornos de la conducta alimentaria tuvo relación con las variables: actividad física (p=0.01 análisis bivariante) y estado nutricional (p=0.03, análisis ajustado). Conclusión: Se logró identificar una proporción superior a la registrada en la literatura y los factores asociados a TCA eran los que se esperaban encontrar.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v23i2.5648

Recommended Citation

Saéz-Opazo, Javiera; Quiroga-Salom, Valeria; Torres-Landeros, Monserrat; Morales-Ojeda, Ismael; López-Espinoza, Miguel Ángel; and Rojas-Cárdenas, Pía (2023) "Risky eating behaviors in young adults from two communes of the Ñuble region in Chile during covid-19 pandemic," Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana: Vol. 23: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v23i2.5648
Available at: https://inicib.urp.edu.pe/rfmh/vol23/iss2/6