Comparison of adolescents in Türkiye and Azerbaijan in terms of eating attitudes

In this study, it was aimed to examine and compare the eating attitudes of adolescents in Türkiye and Azerbaijan according to various factors. The research was conducted using the relational screening method, one of the quantitative research methods. The population of the research consists of adolescents in Turkey and Azerbaijan. 215 adolescents from Turkey and 257 from Azerbaijan participated in the research. The age range of adolescents is between 15-18. The data of the study were collected using the "Personal Information Form" and "EAT-40 (Eating Attitude Test)" developed by the researcher. In the study, EAT-40 was compared with 28 demographic questions created by the researcher. The data was analyzed with SPSS 23 program. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Shapiro-Wilk test were used to determine the differences between the groups. In the findings obtained from the research, adolescents living in Turkey and Azerbaijan have gender, age, BMI, income level, parents' education level, father's profession, class level, family situations, family attitudes, financial attitudes of families, success level, eating habits. Statistical data on the status of receiving information about adequate and balanced nutrition and places to obtain information, medical diagnosis, psychological diagnosis, eating disorder diagnosis, exercise status, fast food eating status, consumption reasons and consumption times, skipped meals during the day and evaluation of eating habits are included. A significant difference was found. The research findings were discussed with the relevant literature and suggestions were made.