Risky Eating Behaviors and its association with excess weight in adolescents from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca: a cross-sectional study

Authors

  • María del Pilar Ramírez Díaz Universidad del Istmo, Juchitan, Mexico.
  • Jorge Fernando Luna Hernández Universidad del Istmo, Juchitan, Mexico.
  • Doireyner Daniel Velázquez Ramírez Universidad del Istmo, Juchitan, Mexico.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14306/renhyd.25.2.1170

Keywords:

Feeding Behavior, Adolescent, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Overweight, Obesity

Abstract

Introduction: Risky Eating Behaviors (REB) are manifestations similar to eating disorders, however, they occur with less frequency and intensity and generally develop during adolescence. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of REB and its relationship with excess weight in high school students from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Material and methods: Analytical cross-sectional observational design. A total of 268 adolescents between 12 and 15 years old were included. The Brief Questionnaire of Risky Eating Behaviors (CBCAR) was used to determine the prevalence of CAR. Excess weight was identified considering the references established by the WHO of the z-scores of the body mass index for age (BMI / E) by sex. The qualitative variables were analyzed using Chi-square. The association analysis was performed using Poisson regression with robust variance in the statistical package STATA v. 14.

Results: 8,6% of the adolescents presented a high risk of CAR, being more prevalent in women without showing statistically significant differences. Concern about gaining weight was higher in women (p <0,001) compared to men.Overweight and obesity were significantly associated with the presence of CAR; (PR = 1,55; 95% CI 1,03-2,32) and (PR = 2,79; 95% CI 1,75-4,44) respectively.

Conclusions: The prevalence of high risk of CAR in the study population was higher than previously reported, being more prevalent in women. In addition, high BMI was significantly associated with the presence of CAR, therefore, it is important to generate interventions for weight control that include biopsychosocial aspects to prevent risk behaviors among adolescents.

Author Biographies

María del Pilar Ramírez Díaz, Universidad del Istmo, Juchitan, Mexico.

Profesora Investigadora de Tiempo Completo Asociada B, de la Licenciatura en Nutrición de la Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca.

Coordinadora de proyectos en Salud Pública con énfasis en Epidemiología.

Jorge Fernando Luna Hernández, Universidad del Istmo, Juchitan, Mexico.

Profesor Investigador de Tiempo Completo Asociado B, de la Licenciatura en Nutrición de la Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca.

Coordinador de proyectos en Salud Pública con énfasis en Biomedicina.

Doireyner Daniel Velázquez Ramírez, Universidad del Istmo, Juchitan, Mexico.

Profesor Investigador de Tiempo Completo Asociado B, de la Licenciatura en Nutrición de la Universidad del Istmo, Oaxaca.

 

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Published

2020-12-29

How to Cite

Ramírez Díaz, M. del P., Luna Hernández, J. F., & Velázquez Ramírez, D. D. (2020). Risky Eating Behaviors and its association with excess weight in adolescents from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca: a cross-sectional study. Spanish Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 25(2), 246–255. https://doi.org/10.14306/renhyd.25.2.1170