Crystal D Oberle1, Shelby L Lipschuetz2. 1. Department of Psychology, Texas State University, 601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA. oberle@txstate.edu. 2. Department of Psychology, Texas State University, 601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX, 78666, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study explored how different body-type measures relate to orthorexia symptomatology. METHOD: Participants were 465 undergraduates, who completed an online survey with self-reported height and weight items, a muscularity figure rating scale, a body fat figure rating scale, and the Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ; Gleaves, Graham, & Ambwani, 2013). RESULTS: BMI was not significantly related to any of the EHQ subscale scores. In contrast, muscularity rating was positively related to all EHQ subscale scores: Behaviors (p < .001), Problems (p = .014), and Feelings (p = .003). Additionally, body fat rating was negatively correlated with two EHQ subscale scores: Behaviors (p < .001) and Feelings (p = .008). None of these relationships varied as a function of gender. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that orthorexia symptomatology, while unrelated to BMI, is greater for individuals who perceive themselves as having a relatively muscular, lean body type. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.
PURPOSE: This study explored how different body-type measures relate to orthorexia symptomatology. METHOD:Participants were 465 undergraduates, who completed an online survey with self-reported height and weight items, a muscularity figure rating scale, a body fat figure rating scale, and the Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ; Gleaves, Graham, & Ambwani, 2013). RESULTS: BMI was not significantly related to any of the EHQ subscale scores. In contrast, muscularity rating was positively related to all EHQ subscale scores: Behaviors (p < .001), Problems (p = .014), and Feelings (p = .003). Additionally, body fat rating was negatively correlated with two EHQ subscale scores: Behaviors (p < .001) and Feelings (p = .008). None of these relationships varied as a function of gender. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that orthorexia symptomatology, while unrelated to BMI, is greater for individuals who perceive themselves as having a relatively muscular, lean body type. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.
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Keywords:
BMI; Body fat; Gender; Muscularity; Orthorexia
Authors: Simona Bo; Rossana Zoccali; Valentina Ponzo; Laura Soldati; Luca De Carli; Andrea Benso; Elisabetta Fea; Alberto Rainoldi; Marilena Durazzo; Secondo Fassino; Giovanni Abbate-Daga Journal: J Transl Med Date: 2014-08-07 Impact factor: 5.531