ERIC Number: EJ1384487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1932-5037
EISSN: EISSN-2168-3751
Relationship between Healthy Eating Fixation (Orthorexia) and Past Family Life, and Eating Attitudes in Young Adults
American Journal of Health Education, v54 n2 p155-167 2023
Background: In comparison to other eating problems, there is less information on healthy eating fixation (HEF) in the literature. Purpose: Understanding the effects of previous family experiences, which have a multidimensional impact on the individual and on other eating disorders, is important to better comprehend the HEF. Methods: The current study examined the relationships between HEF and previous family experiences as well as eating attitudes. It is a cross-sectional survey design with a convenience sample of 18-24-year-olds (n = 225) based on a quantitative analysis method. Results: Except for "limited social activity," a sub-factor significantly related to HEF, and "health and social problems," a sub-factor significantly related to healthy orthorexia (HO), both HEF and HO did not significantly relate to past family life. The outcomes showed that the participants' eating attitudes had a significant relationship with HEF (r = 0.57, p < 0.001) and HO (r = 0.23, p = 0.001). Discussion: The findings suggest that people with HEF have disordered eating attitudes. Furthermore, practitioners should be aware that family factors may be a risk factor for orthorexia. Translations to Health Education Practice: These results may help to educate and increase awareness among health educators and mental health professionals regarding the identification, treatment, and recovery of eating disorders and HEF.
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Health Behavior, Family Influence, Family Life, Attitudes, Young Adults, Eating Disorders, Correlation, Social Influences, Individual Characteristics, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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