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Brief summary
The researchers hypothesise there is a link between social anxiety, intuitive eating, mindful eating and anthropometric measurements of obese adolescents. Objectives: To assess the connections between social anxiety, intuitive eating, mindful eating, and anthropometric measurements of adolescents who are obese or normal weight. Methods: This study was conducted with 410 adolescents that weigh between normal and obese aged 10-19 years. Both the sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometric data were evaluated. The Intuitive Eating Scale, Mindful Eating Questionnaire and Social Physique Anxiety Scale were used. Age and sex adjustments were made before carrying out binary logistic regression analysis to determine the relationship between the scale scores and obesity status.
Interventions
This cross-sectional study's sample included adolescents with normal weight and obesity aged 10-19 who were studying in schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Participants were assessed on their eating behaviour once over a 2-hour study visit using some scales. The questionnaire collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, intuitive eating scale scores, mindful eating questionnaire scores and social physique anxiety scale scores. All data anticipated to take 30 minutes to complete.
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Individuals without chronic diseases or who don't underwent any treatment that would affect their food consumption habits, ages between 10 to 19 years old.
Exclusion criteria
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