Higher orthorexia tendency among female fashion models: an empirical international study

Autor: Nikolett Bogár, Szilvia Dukay-Szabó, Dávid Simon, Ferenc Túry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Eating and Weight Disorders, Vol 29, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1590-1262
DOI: 10.1007/s40519-024-01674-4
Popis: Abstract Purpose Female fashion models are more at risk for developing eating disorders than non-models due to the intense occupational pressure they face. The present study focuses on assessing whether female models are more prone to report orthorexia nervosa signs and symptoms than non-models. Methods Female fashion models (n = 179, mean age: 25.9 SD = 4.40 years) and an age adjusted control group (n = 261, mean age: 25.0 SD = 4.97 years) were selected by snowball sampling. Participants filled out an online survey containing anthropometric questions and the 18-item Eating Habits Questionnaire. Results According to BMI, fashion models were underweight (mean BMI = 18.1 SD = 1.68) while control participants’ BMI was in the normal range (mean = 22.1 SD = 4.23, p
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