Higher orthorexia tendency among female fashion models: an empirical international study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Female fashion models exhibit higher rates of orthorexia nervosa symptoms compared to controls. This highlights the need for targeted interventions to prevent disordered eating in the fashion industry.
Area Of Science
- Psychiatry
- Eating Disorders
- Occupational Health
Background
- Female fashion models face intense occupational pressures that increase their risk for eating disorders.
- Orthorexia nervosa, characterized by an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating, is a growing concern.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess whether female fashion models report more signs and symptoms of orthorexia nervosa than non-models.
- To investigate the prevalence of orthorexic tendencies within the fashion modeling industry.
Main Methods
- A cohort study involving 179 female fashion models and 261 age-adjusted controls.
- Data collected via online surveys including anthropometric measurements and the Eating Habits Questionnaire.
Main Results
- Fashion models were underweight (BMI 18.1) compared to controls (BMI 22.1).
- Models scored significantly higher on all Eating Habits Questionnaire subscales (Knowledge, Problems, Feelings).
- Orthorexic tendencies were reported by 35.1% of models versus 20.2% of controls.
Conclusions
- Fashion models are at elevated risk for developing eating disorders, including orthorexia nervosa.
- Assessment and prevention of disordered eating are crucial for fashion models.
- Early intervention can mitigate the risk of developing severe conditions like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
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