Conductas alimentarias de riesgo relacionadas con la imagen corporal y autoestima en estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Octavio Cordero Palacios, Cuenca 2016

Abstract

The eating disorder have increased recently, regarded as the third chronic disease, most commonly in adolescents. People with risk eating behaviors, feel body dissatisfaction (42.9%), and low awareness, and severe depression (18.5%) Methodology: observational study, analytical and cross-sectional design. Universe made up of 360 students, of which 166 correspond to the sample students. Four instruments were applied: Demographics data questionnaire, Eating Attitudes Test of Garner and Garfinkel, body shape questionnaire Cooper, and Assessment Questionnaire of Self-Esteem Garcia. The data obtained were tabulated and analyzed using SPSS version 15.0, the analysis was descriptive using frequencies, percentages, bar charts and cakes for qualitative variables; by the mean, median and standard deviation for numeric variables. The association was determined using the Chi2 statistic; the risk with the statistical odds ratio, confidence interval 95%. Results were considered statistically significant at p values <0.05. Results: The prevalence of risk eating behaviors was 10.8 %, more frequently in women (6.6%). 86.1% of the population didn’t show concern about their body image, they are slightly concerned 9.6%, and 2.4% are extremely concerned. 64.5% at risk in self-esteem, 28.9% have affected and only 6.6% have no involvement in it Conclusions: The perception of body image influences the appearance of risk eating behaviors and self-esteem not.