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. 2015;54(4):303-13.
doi: 10.1080/03670244.2014.987920. Epub 2015 Jan 20.

Orthorexia Nervosa in Turkish Dietitians

Esma Asil  1 , Metin Saip Sürücüoğlu
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Orthorexia Nervosa in Turkish Dietitians

Esma Asil et al. Ecol Food Nutr. 2015.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa in dietitians, as assessed by administering ORTO-15, Eating Attitudes Test-40 (EAT-40) and Maudsley Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI). Our study included 117 dietitians (Ankara). Orto-15 test scores below 40 points was considered indicative of orthorexia, while higher scores indicated a normal eating behavior. It was found that participants with ORTO-15 scores less than 40 had higher scores for EAT-40 and MOCI (p < 0.05). The results showed a significant negative correlation between the ORTO-15 and EAT-40 scores and BMI values. In that respect, further investigation with dietitians into orthorexia nervosa is recommended.

Keywords: Turkey; dietitians; eating disorder; nutrition; orthorexia nervosa.

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