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[Eating disorders in women: a representative study]

J F Kinzl1, C Traweger, E Trefalt

  • 1Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin, Univ.-Klinik für Psychiatrie, Innsbruck.

Zeitschrift Fur Ernahrungswissenschaft
|April 29, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study found that restrained eating, dieting, and excessive exercise are risk factors for developing eating disorders like binge-eating disorder (BED) and bulimia nervosa in women. Prevalence rates were assessed in a Tyrol sample.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Eating disorders represent a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding the prevalence and risk factors is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • This study focuses on a female representative random sample in Tyrol.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence rates of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED) in a female population sample.
  • To identify demographic and behavioral characteristics associated with different eating disorders.
  • To investigate potential risk factors contributing to the development of eating disorders.

Summary:

  • A telephone survey of 1,000 women in Tyrol revealed prevalence rates of 0.3% for anorexia nervosa, 1.5% for bulimia nervosa, and 3.3% for binge-eating disorder (BED).

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  • Women with bulimia nervosa were typically young and presented across all weight categories.
  • Women with BED were predominantly overweight or obese and spanned all age groups.

    • Impact:

    • The findings highlight restrained eating, dieting, and excessive exercise as significant risk factors for eating disorders.
    • This research contributes to a better understanding of eating disorder epidemiology in a specific population.
    • Results can inform the development of preventative strategies and clinical guidelines for eating disorders.