The Potential Effects of Dietary Antioxidants in Obesity: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(4), С. 416 - 416

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024

Obesity has become a global health concern, with its prevalence steadily increasing in recent decades. It is associated numerous complications, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The aetiology obesity multifactorial, involving genetic, environmental, lifestyle factors. In years, oxidative stress emerged as potential contributor to related metabolic disorders. Dietary antioxidants, which can counteract stress, have gained significant attention for their role preventing managing obesity. This comprehensive review aims explore the impact dietary antioxidants on dysregulations, discussing underlying mechanisms highlighting therapeutic implications.

Язык: Английский

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Food Neophobia and Two Facets of Orthorexia Among Women: Cross-Sectional Study

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1), С. 70 - 70

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

The purpose of this study was to investigate the link between food neophobia and two dimensions orthorexia in women. This cross-sectional 985 women aged 18 years over conducted using face-to-face questionnaires. Women who had a disability, chronic disease, or were pregnant breastfeeding excluded. Participants provided information on their sociodemographic details (age educational level) frequency physical activity. Orthorexic tendencies assessed Teruel Orthorexia Scale. women’s attitude towards trying new foods Food Neophobia A total 337 participants (34.2%) neophilic, 322 (32.7%) neutral, 326 (33.1%) neophobic. There no correlation scores either age body mass index. However, positively correlated with healthy nervosa (p < 0.05). mean individual for according Scale 11.45 ± 3.91 20.04 4.31, respectively. results indicate that individuals have higher scores, reflecting greater reluctance try unfamiliar foods, whereas do not show significant differences tendencies. distinction highlights importance distinguishing pathological non-pathological eating behaviors when addressing dietary concerns.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the Link between Mindful Eating, Instagram Engagement, and Eating Disorders: A Focus on Orthorexia Nervosa

Psychiatry International, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(1), С. 27 - 38

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024

Mindful eating is an increasingly popular dietary practice that may mediate the symptomatology of disorders. Orthorexia nervosa a recently proposed disorder characterized by excessive concern for body image, healthy eating, and calorie control. The purpose this study to investigate relationship between mindful Instagram engagement, disorders, with focus on orthorexia nervosa. This cross-sectional involving 407 adults explored interplay psychological distress, notably their association use. data extraction analysis were conducted employing SPSS v28 R-Statistics. Utilizing Eating Scale (MES-16), Disorder Examination Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS), Nervosa Questionnaire-Revised (ORTO-R), Depression Anxiety Stress (DASS-21) validated scales, alongside inquiries into usage, significant correlations emerged. MES-16 demonstrated robust negative both EDE-QS (r = −0.501, p < 0.001) ORTO-R −0.519, 0.001), while showed depression, anxiety, stress (p 0.001). Variations in mean scores distinct across different adherence categories emphasizing Additionally, participants extensive daily use displayed significantly higher compared minimal users 0.05). These findings suggest link disorders nervosa, highlighting eating’s potential role reducing tendencies. Furthermore, seems associated distress elevated levels.

Язык: Английский

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Unveiling Anxiety Factors in Orthorexia Nervosa: A Qualitative Exploration of Fears and Coping Strategies

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(9), С. 925 - 925

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Orthorexia nervosa represents a controversial phenomenon in the realm of eating practices, characterized by an obsessive fixation on consuming only foods deemed 'healthy', and preoccupation with food purity. While existing literature has identified presence stressful behaviors among individuals orthorexia, precise factors circumstances eliciting these stress-inducing emotions remain subject ongoing inquiry. This study aims to explore triggers situations that precipitate beliefs who self-identify as preoccupied healthy eating, well coping mechanisms developed manage feelings. Through conducting one-to-one interviews thirteen individuals, thematic analysis was employed elucidate nuances their experiences. Participants articulated concerns regarding contamination available supermarkets restaurants, thereby prompting meticulous selection sources aversion dining out. The prospect trying new engaging social gatherings involving emerged anxiety-inducing scenarios, adhere monotonous dietary patterns impose self-isolation. Additionally, medical appointments were perceived stressful, driven health underpinning adoption stringent practices. These findings underscore spectrum fears exhibited orthorexia nervosa, which hold profound implications for overall well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Examining Associations Among Orthorexia Nervosa and Anthropometric Factors and Lifestyle Habits in an Italian University Community

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(3), С. 537 - 537

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is characterized by an obsession with rigid dietary rules, which leads to emphasis being placed on food purity and health. Exploring the prevalence rates understanding potential risk factors associated ON essential for developing effective prevention intervention strategies. This study investigated of examined different variables in associations enhance our knowledge their impact tendency. A sample 500 participants, including 357 women 143 men, aged between 20 60, from Italian university community was recruited complete online survey assessing ON, using 15-item self-report measure ORTO-15, Mediterranean diet adherence lifestyle habits Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) Lifestyle Index (MEDLIFE) questionnaires, respectively. Student's t-test, ANOVA, chi-squared test, multiple linear regressions were used analyses. We found that MEDAS MEDLIFE scores statistically higher males than females, while ORTO-15 score significantly lower females males. In total, 19.8% (women = 16.08% men 21.28%). Multiple regression analyses showed population sample, female sex (β -2.98; p 4 × 10-6) body mass index (BMI) -0.41; 6.71 10-7). When adjusting BMI, resulting health science faculty attendance 1.26, 0.003), following a plan -3.14; 1 10-7) carrying out physical activity -1.20; 0.03). identified importance several focusing clinicians should consider when patients at eating disorders. Further studies are warranted better define diagnostic criteria develop strategies promote healthy relationship food.

Язык: Английский

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Orthorexia Nervosa: Prevalence Among Spanish University Students and Its Effects on Cardiometabolic Health

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(4), С. 629 - 629

Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025

Purpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa (ON) among university students and evaluate relationship between stress ON, as well effects that ON may have on health these individuals. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total 205 participants (66.7% women) were recruited through informational posters campus during 2022-2023 academic year. They answered different questionnaires yield socio-demographic data completed specific tests for evaluation (Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale (DOS-ES), Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ-ES)) (Perceived Stress (PSS-ES)). The analytical determination blood biomarkers was also carried out. Results: obtained from DOS-ES questionnaire 1.5%, while 7.5% individuals showed risk ON. addition, positive correlation observed EHQ-ES scores (rs = 0.674). A weak 0.138) reported Individuals with underweight BMI (OR: 1.11, 95% CI: 1.01-1.22) elevated monocyte levels 1.15, 1.05-1.26) more likely higher compared those normal weight levels. Conclusions: Our demonstrated lower rate (1.5%) than previous studies, differences by sex or age not in diagnosis, nor link an increased Additionally, count associated suggesting potential immune cardiometabolic implications, but further research larger populations is needed confirm findings.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric Evaluation of Eating Behaviors and Mental Health Among University Students in China and Pakistan: A Cross-Cultural Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(5), С. 795 - 795

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

Eating disorders, including food neophobia and restrictive eating behaviors, are pervasive among university students. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Scale (NIAS), Düsseldorf Orthorexia (DOS), Night Syndrome Questionnaire (NESQ), Zung's Self-Rating Depression (SDS), Perceived Stress (PSS) students in China Pakistan to assess reliability validity explore relationships between behaviors mental health. Initially, responses from 1056 were obtained, which reduced 1002 after screening. Sociodemographic data collected. Descriptive statistics, analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) performed using SPSS Moment Structures (AMOS). The demographic showed that 52% participants female 48% male, with a mean age 22.13 ± 3.86 years. Most single (93.2%) had BMI 22.06 4.02 kg/m2. NIAS high internal consistency (Cronbach's Alpha: 0.731), CFA revealed strong factor loadings (0.57-0.79). DOS good (factor loadings: 0.53-0.77). NESQ indicated higher night Chinese students, who also stress (PSS: Mean Difference = 4.116, 95% CI: 3.36-4.87) depression (SDS: 0.229, 0.19-0.27) compared Pakistani more (NIAS: -0.422, -0.51 -0.33). evaluation demonstrated assessing health Pakistan. These findings highlight cultural differences, showing levels exhibiting behaviors. results suggest need for culturally tailored interventions address food-related issues improve students' well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Affecting Eating Motivation Play a Role in Orthorexia Nervosa in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 301 - 301

Опубликована: Март 4, 2025

Orthorexia nervosa (ON), an eating disorder marked by obsession with healthy eating, is influenced social and psychological factors, particularly among university students during a formative period. This study investigated the effects of motivations, defined factors such as health, pleasure, influences, environmental concerns, on orthorexic tendencies. Using Turkish-validated versions ORTO-11 The Eating Motivation Survey (TEMS—Brief version), data were collected from 416 who meet participation criteria (mean age: 22.3 ± 4.41 years, 84.4% female, mean BMI: 22.74 4.54 kg/m2). results showed that scores increased significantly BMI, indicating lower TEMS sub-dimensions revealed health sub-dimension decreased tendencies (p = 0.044), whereas traditional them 0.000). These findings suggest complex interaction where prioritizing may conflict cultural norms. Interventions should address this balance promoting holistic approach to nutrition, integrating stress management techniques, raising awareness ON through targeted workshops educational programs for professionals. A long-term evaluation these essential ensure their effectiveness in fostering healthier relationships food mitigating risk young adults.

Язык: Английский

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Therapie von Essstörungen

Ernährung & Medizin, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 40(01), С. 14 - 18

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

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The Relationship Between Anxiety and Nutritional Habits During Covid-19 Pandemic

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(1), С. 14 - 24

Опубликована: Март 23, 2025

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between anxiety and nutritional habits in individuals during COVID-19 period. The carried out with 800 living provinces across Turkey February March 2021. Data were collected using a questionnaire created on Google Forms, which included Descriptive Information Form, ORTO-11 Scale, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. mean score of participants whose changed statistically significantly higher than those did not change (p = 0.000). It found that scores be weight increased 0.002) who consumed three or more snacks day consume at all 0.002).The also used Zn 0.015), Mg 0.019), omega 3 0.002), vitamin C 0.000), D turmeric extract black elderberry =0.001), multivitamins (p=0.001) use them. A very weak, negative, significant Scale (r: -0.102, p According findings this study, increase individuals’ levels pandemic caused changes their status.

Язык: Английский

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