Eating disorders and its effect on nutritional status of college girls
| dc.contributor.advisor | Grover, Kiran | |
| dc.contributor.author | Manpreet Kaur | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-08T11:11:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-02-08T11:11:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Eating disorders and overweight are notable health issues, which are increasing day by day among young adults. Therefore, extent and type of eating disorders among college girls and its effect on their nutritional status was evaluated by conducting a study in two phases. In first phase, sample of 500 college girls in age group of 18-25 years was selected from five colleges of Ludhiana city, Punjab. Eating disorders were assessed by using Eating Attitude Test (EAT) questionnaire. In second phase, on the basis of scores (<20 considered as eating disorders and >20 considered as non-eating disorders) sub sample of 60 subjects with and without eating disorders (30 each) were selected. Prevalence rate on basis of Eating Attitude test (EAT) scale was found to be 46 percent with higher mean scores of oral control (15.86±6.29) followed by dieting (13.17±8.47) , bulimia and food preoccupation (3.86±1.98). Higher percentage of subjects with eating disorders was found to be overweight and obese. The low level of physical activity and performances were observed among subjects with eating disorders. A higher inadequate food intake was observed among subjects with eating disorders as compared to without eating disorders. The percent adequacy of macro as well as micro nutrients was found to be lower among subjects with eating disorders. The mean per cent adequacy of food and nutrient intake of college girls was found to be marginal or poor. A significantly higher visceral fat rating was recorded among subjects with eating disorders which showed high risk of various diseases. Higher percentage of college girls with eating disorders were found to be anemic having low hemoglobin level. This demands formulation of nutrition and health fitness clubs in colleges to create awareness and practices regarding diet, exercise and yoga. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Manpreet Kaur (2020). Eating disorders and its effect on nutritional status of college girls (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810161002 | |
| dc.keywords | Body composition, body mass index, College girls, eating disorders, food and dietary intake, haemoglobin, physical activity | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | English | en_US |
| dc.pages | 83 | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | en_US |
| dc.research.problem | Eating disorders and its effect on nutritional status of college girls | en_US |
| dc.sub | Food and Nutrition | en_US |
| dc.theme | Eating disorders and its effect on nutritional status of college girls | en_US |
| dc.these.type | M.Sc | en_US |
| dc.title | Eating disorders and its effect on nutritional status of college girls | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |