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Disordered eating in entry-level military personnel
Christopher Warner1, Carolynn Warner, Theresa Matuszak
13rd Infantry Division, Division Behavioral Health, Fort Stewart, GA 31314, USA.
Military Medicine
|March 16, 2007
Summary
Disordered eating is more common than expected in U.S. Army soldiers, particularly among women and overweight individuals. Identifying risk factors like abuse history and psychiatric treatment is crucial for early intervention.
Area of Science:
- Military Health
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Disordered eating poses a significant health concern within military populations.
- Understanding prevalence and risk factors is essential for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of disordered eating.
- To identify risk factors associated with disordered eating in entry-level U.S. Army soldiers.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was administered to advanced individual training soldiers.
- The survey included demographic data, history of abuse and psychiatric treatment, and the Eating Attitudes Test-26.
Main Results:
- 9.8% of soldiers reported disordered eating (29.6% of females, 7.0% of males).
- Risk factors included female gender, being overweight, prior psychiatric treatment, and history of verbal abuse.
- Forty percent of participants were classified as overweight (BMI ≥ 25).
Conclusions:
- The study identified a higher-than-anticipated rate of disordered eating in this population.
- Identifiable risk factors underscore the need for screening, counseling, and early treatment.
- Further research and intervention strategies are recommended.
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