Relationship of cognitive restriction, emotional and external eating with weight pattern in adolescent students (15-18 years)‎ : analytical study of guelma high schools

Abstract EN

This study aimed to search on the relationship between eating disorders and body mass index (Overweight, obesity) in adolescent high school students in Guelma.

The study was conducted in a group consisting of 960 students (15-18 years).

The TCA was evaluated by the test of the “Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire” of Stunkard and Messick (DEBQ).

Anthropometric parameter (body mass index).

Results and statistical analysis: Cognitive restriction is not significantly correlated with overweight (obesity include) (Sig > 0.

05), scores do not increase with BMI; Emotional eating and External eating were significantly correlated with overweight (obesity include) (Sig < 0.

05), These Eating Behavior Disorder are positively correlated with BMI (Sig < 0.

05).

The results confirmed that the emotional eating of the pupils was due to negative feelings (anxiety, tension, depression, feeling lonely); It also responds to external signals (appearance and smell of food) bypassing biological need.