Background Achieving early glycemic control in adolescents with diabetes is associated with improved short- and long-term health outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between eating attitudes and glycemic control, as well as the factors associated with eating attitudes and glycemic control, in adolescents with diabetes. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study included 143 adolescents with diabetes, aged 10–19 years, who attended a research hospital between February and April 2024. The data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) and an information form questioning the values of some metabolic variables. Results The mean age of the participants was 14 ± 2.3 years and 49.7% had diabetes between 1–5 years. The mean total score of the EAT scale was 16.62 ± 8.30. The mean score of the “Dieting” subscale of the EAT scale was 10.39 ± 5.58, the mean score of the “Bulimia food preoccupation” subscale was 2.33 ± 3.03 and the mean score of the “Oral Control” subscale was 3.79 ± 3.08. There was no significant difference between the mean EAT total score and glycemic control. Conclusions The mean EAT-26 total score was below the commonly used cutoff score, and no significant association was found between EAT-26 scores and HbA1c. Differences in EAT-26 total and subscale scores were observed according to selected demographic and clinical characteristics, including BMI, treatment modality, and treatment adherence. These findings describe self-reported eating attitudes in the study sample and support the inclusion of eating-related assessment within the holistic care of adolescents with Type 1 DM.
Abstract Numerous studies have explored disordered eating (DE) in athletes, yet their findings frequently conflict. This research focused on examining the prevalence of DE among HK Chinese athletes. A sample of 100 athletes participated in the study, which employed a cross-sectional design using the EAT-26 questionnaire. The results revealed a prevalence rate of 4.0%, notably lower than global averages. Athletes with dieting experience scored higher on EAT-26 compared to those without (8.08 ± 9.03 vs. 4.92 ± 5.73, p < 0.05). Lower body image (BI ≤ 5 out of 9) was associated with higher EAT-26 scores compared to higher body image (BI > 5) (9.91 ± 8.89 vs. 4.21 ± 5.51, p < 0.05). Pearson’s correlation analysis demonstrated that age and EAT-26 scores showed a weak negative correlation (r = -0.234, p < 0.05), while self-perceived BI had a moderate negative correlation with EAT-26 scores (r = -0.344, p < 0.01). Regression analysis identified age (β = -0.339, p < 0.001) and self-perceived BI (β = -0.226, p < 0.05) as predictors of EAT-26 scores. Results align with international studies indicating higher scores among younger athletes and those with dieting history, suggesting tailored health education programs for different groups may be beneficial. Level of Evidence: Level V, Descriptive Study.
چکیده: مطالعات متعددی به بررسی اختلالات تغذیه‌ای (DE) در ورزشکاران پرداخته‌اند، اما یافته‌های آن‌ها اغلب متناقض است. این پژوهش بر بررسی شیوع اختلالات تغذیه‌ای در میان ورزشکاران چینی هنگ‌کنگ متمرکز بود. نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۱۰۰ ورزشکار در این مطالعه شرکت کردند که با استفاده از طرح مقطعی و پرسشنامه EAT-26 انجام شد. نتایج، نرخ شیوع ۴٫۰٪ را نشان داد که به طور قابل توجهی کمتر از میانگین‌های جهانی است. ورزشکارانی که سابقه رژیم غذایی داشتند، نمرات بالاتری در EAT-26 نسبت به افرادی که چنین سابقه‌ای نداشتند کسب کردند (۸٫۰۸ ± ۹٫۰۳ در مقابل ۴٫۹۲ ± ۵٫۷۳، ۰٫۰۵ > p). تصویر بدنی پایین‌تر (BI ≤ ۵ از ۹) با نمرات بالاتر EAT-26 نسبت به تصویر بدنی بالاتر (BI > ۵) همراه بود (۹٫۹۱ ± ۸٫۸۹ در مقابل ۴٫۲۱ ± ۵٫۵۱، ۰٫۰۵ > p). تحلیل همبستگی پیرسون نشان داد که سن و نمرات EAT-26 همبستگی منفی ضعیفی دارند (r = -0.234، ۰٫۰۵ > p)، در حالی که تصویر بدنی ادراک‌شده توسط خود فرد همبستگی منفی متوسطی با نمرات EAT-26 داشت (r = -0.344، ۰٫۰۱ > p). تحلیل رگرسیون نشان داد که سن (β = -0.339، ۰٫۰۰۱ > p) و تصویر بدنی ادراک‌شده توسط خود فرد (β = -0.226، ۰٫۰۵ > p) پیش‌بین نمرات EAT-26 هستند. نتایج با مطالعات بین‌المللی که نمرات بالاتر را در میان ورزشکاران جوان‌تر و افراد با سابقه رژیم غذایی گزارش کرده‌اند، همسو است و پیشنهاد می‌شود برنامه‌های آموزش سلامت متناسب با گروه‌های مختلف تدوین شود. سطح شواهد: سطح V، مطالعه توصیفی.
