Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Disordered eating behaviours (DEBs) are variations in regular eating patterns and behaviours and might include symptoms and behaviours of eating disorder with lower level of severity. Such behaviours are common during adolescence at which time several physical and psychological c...

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Main Authors: Lidiya Daniel, Demewoz Haile, Gudina Egata
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00876-y
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description Abstract Background Disordered eating behaviours (DEBs) are variations in regular eating patterns and behaviours and might include symptoms and behaviours of eating disorder with lower level of severity. Such behaviours are common during adolescence at which time several physical and psychological changes occur favouring unhealthy dietary behaviours. Although the magnitude of DEBs is high among high—income countries, similar data are limited among adolescents with diabetes in low-income countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of DEBs and its relationship with body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with diabetes on follow-up at selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 395 adolescents with diabetes attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa from January to December, 2021. Data were collected using structured pretested standard diabetes eating problem survey revised (DEPS-R) questionnaire, body part satisfaction scale of 8 items, and anthropometric measurements. Descriptive statistics such as median alongside interquartile range was used to describe the continuous variables. Binary bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used for data analysis. Mann–Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to evaluate the difference between median scores of independent variables. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) alongside 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated to measure the strength of association between variables of interest. Results The magnitude of disordered eating behaviours within the last 30 days was 43.3%, [95% CI: (38%, 48%)]. In multivariable analysis, body shape dissatisfaction [AOR = 2.21, 95% CI (1.28, 3.82, p = 0.0001)], family history of diabetes mellitus [AOR = 1.59, 95% CI (1.03, 2.47, p = 0.038)], late adolescence period [AOR = 2.10, 95% CI (1.33, 3.34, p = 0.002)], having diabetic complication[AOR = 2.32, 95% CI (1.43, 3.75, p = 0.001)],and being overweight [AOR = 2.25, 95% CI (1.32, 3.82, p = 0.003)] were significantly associated with DEBs. Conclusions The magnitude of DEBs was high among the study participants. Body shape dissatisfaction, family history of diabetes mellitus, being in late adolescence period, diabetic complication, and nutritional status of adolescents were significantly associated with DEBs. Therefore, preventive interventions need to be designed by all relevant actors working on health promotion of young population to address factors influencing DEBs among adolescent population with diabetes.
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spelling doaj.art-b3229833bcd84f95b757eaa8eed0ec342023-11-26T12:06:41ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742023-09-0111111010.1186/s40337-023-00876-yDisordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional studyLidiya Daniel0Demewoz Haile1Gudina Egata2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa UniversityDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa UniversityDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa UniversityAbstract Background Disordered eating behaviours (DEBs) are variations in regular eating patterns and behaviours and might include symptoms and behaviours of eating disorder with lower level of severity. Such behaviours are common during adolescence at which time several physical and psychological changes occur favouring unhealthy dietary behaviours. Although the magnitude of DEBs is high among high—income countries, similar data are limited among adolescents with diabetes in low-income countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of DEBs and its relationship with body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with diabetes on follow-up at selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 395 adolescents with diabetes attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa from January to December, 2021. Data were collected using structured pretested standard diabetes eating problem survey revised (DEPS-R) questionnaire, body part satisfaction scale of 8 items, and anthropometric measurements. Descriptive statistics such as median alongside interquartile range was used to describe the continuous variables. Binary bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used for data analysis. Mann–Whitney U-test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used to evaluate the difference between median scores of independent variables. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) alongside 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated to measure the strength of association between variables of interest. Results The magnitude of disordered eating behaviours within the last 30 days was 43.3%, [95% CI: (38%, 48%)]. In multivariable analysis, body shape dissatisfaction [AOR = 2.21, 95% CI (1.28, 3.82, p = 0.0001)], family history of diabetes mellitus [AOR = 1.59, 95% CI (1.03, 2.47, p = 0.038)], late adolescence period [AOR = 2.10, 95% CI (1.33, 3.34, p = 0.002)], having diabetic complication[AOR = 2.32, 95% CI (1.43, 3.75, p = 0.001)],and being overweight [AOR = 2.25, 95% CI (1.32, 3.82, p = 0.003)] were significantly associated with DEBs. Conclusions The magnitude of DEBs was high among the study participants. Body shape dissatisfaction, family history of diabetes mellitus, being in late adolescence period, diabetic complication, and nutritional status of adolescents were significantly associated with DEBs. Therefore, preventive interventions need to be designed by all relevant actors working on health promotion of young population to address factors influencing DEBs among adolescent population with diabetes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00876-yDiabetes eating problem survey-revised (DEPS-R)Binge eatingDisordered eating behaviourBody shape dissatisfactionAdolescentsType 1 diabetes
spellingShingle Lidiya Daniel
Demewoz Haile
Gudina Egata
Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study
Journal of Eating Disorders
Diabetes eating problem survey-revised (DEPS-R)
Binge eating
Disordered eating behaviour
Body shape dissatisfaction
Adolescents
Type 1 diabetes
title Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study
title_full Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study
title_fullStr Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study
title_short Disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a cross sectional study
title_sort disordered eating behaviours and body shape dissatisfaction among adolescents with type 1 diabetes a cross sectional study
topic Diabetes eating problem survey-revised (DEPS-R)
Binge eating
Disordered eating behaviour
Body shape dissatisfaction
Adolescents
Type 1 diabetes
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00876-y
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