Comparison of eating attitudes and behaviors between obese and non-obese female individuals applied to A private clinic

The present study was conducted to examine the effect of weight management on eating attitude behaviors among overweight and non-overweight women who applied to a private clinic. The study was carried out with 200 women who were overweight or not overweight between the ages of 19-64 who applied to a private clinic. The socio-demographic characteristics, health status, and nutritional habits of individuals were applied to the participants by face-to-face interview method, and anthropometric measurements were recorded. Nutritional habits of individuals are determined by the questions in our survey. Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) consisting of 26 questions was used to determine the risk of eating attitude disorder of individuals. The internal consistency of Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) of the patients participating in the study was found to be α = 0.848. Anormal eating behavior was observed in %31,5 (n=63) of the cases. Further study on this issue and clarifying the effects of eating disorders on obesity will be beneficial in the treatment and prevention of obesity. Key words: Eating Attitude Test, Eating Attitude Disorder, Anthropometric Measurement