Research Article

EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS

Volume: 6 Number: 2 June 26, 2023
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EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between the tendencies of orthorexia nervosa and body dissatisfaction among adults. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 239 voluntary individuals who were aged between 19 and 64 years and residing in Gaziantep. While the ORTO-11 scale was used to assess the orthorexic tendencies of the participants, the body shape questionnaire (BSQ-34) was employed to assess their body dissatisfaction. Also the general characteristics, anthropometric measurements were collected. In ORTO11 scale, 25 points and below were considered as an orthorexic tendency. In the BSQ-34, a score between 80-110 points was classified as slight dissatisfaction, a score between 111-140 points as moderate dissatisfaction, and a score above 140 points as severe dissatisfaction. Results: ORTO-11 and BSQ-34 mean scores of the participants were 29.54±5.98 and 83.20±45.46, respectively. 27.6% of the participants had orthorexic tendencies and 40.6% had dissatisfaction (slight: 10.9%, moderate: 13.4%, severe: 16.3%). There was no statistically significant difference in the mean BSQ-34 scores of the participants based on the orthorexic tendency classification. Furthermore, according to the body dissatisfaction classification, there was no statistically significant difference between the participants’ mean ORTO-11 scores. However, the participants with severe dissatisfaction had significantly higher mean body weight and mean body mass index than those with no dissatisfaction. Conclusion: This study revealed that there was no correlation between tendency of orthorexia nervosa and body dissatisfaction. Further studies need to be conducted to verify the results

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 26, 2023

Submission Date

October 3, 2022

Acceptance Date

November 25, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Öztürk, E. E. (2023). EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences, 6(2), 186-191. https://doi.org/10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465
AMA
1.Öztürk EE. EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences. 2023;6(2):186-191. doi:10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465
Chicago
Öztürk, Elif Esra. 2023. “EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS”. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences 6 (2): 186-91. https://doi.org/10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465.
EndNote
Öztürk EE (June 1, 2023) EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences 6 2 186–191.
IEEE
[1]E. E. Öztürk, “EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS”, Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 186–191, June 2023, doi: 10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Elif Esra. “EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS”. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences 6/2 (June 1, 2023): 186-191. https://doi.org/10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465.
JAMA
1.Öztürk EE. EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences. 2023;6:186–191.
MLA
Öztürk, Elif Esra. “EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS”. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, June 2023, pp. 186-91, doi:10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465.
Vancouver
1.Elif Esra Öztürk. EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TENDENCIES OF ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA AND BODY DISSATISFACTION AMONG ADULTS. Journal of Advanced Research in Health Sciences. 2023 Jun. 1;6(2):186-91. doi:10.26650/JARHS2023-1183465