Does body concern, food desire and academic variables associated with anxiety symptoms in women Nutrition students?

Purpose This study aims to assess the relationship between anxiety with body concern, academic variables and food desire in undergraduate Nutrition students. Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 173 students from the undergraduate course of Nutrition in the Mid...

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Published in:Nutrition and food science 2023-10, Vol.53 (7), p.1081-1095
Main Authors: Azevedo, Marina De Sá, Fernandes Silva, Ludmilla, Machado Schincaglia, Raquel, Bronzi de Souza, Luciana, Mendonça Guimarães, Marilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Bakeries
Body image
Cereals
College students
Colleges & universities
Dairy products
Eating behavior
Eating disorders
Fast food
Food
Legumes
Mental disorders
Mental health
Milk
Nutrition
Questionnaires
Self image
Socioeconomics
Stress
Students
University students
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Summary:Purpose This study aims to assess the relationship between anxiety with body concern, academic variables and food desire in undergraduate Nutrition students. Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 173 students from the undergraduate course of Nutrition in the Midwest region of Brazil. Socioeconomic, academic and behavioral data (Beck Anxiety Inventory, Body Shape Questionnaire and Food Desires Questionnaire) were collected. Findings One-third of the students had moderate or severe anxiety symptoms. There were no differences between socioeconomic characteristics in terms of the intensity of anxiety symptoms. Students with minimal symptoms of anxiety had a higher average grade in the course, when compared to those with mild or moderate symptoms and those with severe symptoms (p = 0.001). It was observed that 46.2% had some concerns about their bodies and 11% had severe body concerns. The average grade was associated with anxiety so that 1 point in the global grade is associated to 54% (p < 0,001) less chance of having moderate; severe anxiety. In conclusion, average grade was associated with anxiety in undergraduate Nutrition students. Originality/value Average grade was a protection factor for anxiety in undergraduate Nutrition students.
ISSN:0034-6659
0034-6659
1758-6917
DOI:10.1108/NFS-05-2022-0140