Ruiz-Bravo Patricia, Díaz Ureña Germán, Rodríguez-Rodríguez Bárbara, Mendoza Laiz Nuria, García-Merino Sonia
Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jul 11;13(14):1679. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13141679.
This study sought to examine the correlation between physical activity levels and various psychological and nutritional factors associated with the risk of developing eating disorders among female university students in the Health Sciences discipline. The study assessed body image, self-esteem, nutritional status, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and attitudes toward food in a sample of 96 women, categorized into two groups based on their level of physical activity. Significant differences in skeletal muscle mass were identified between the groups, alongside associations between body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, and elevated EAT-26 scores. Furthermore, students with higher levels of physical activity exhibited a significantly increased prevalence of eating disorder risk. Logistic regression analysis identified body dissatisfaction as a significant predictor of eating disorder risk, while membership in the group with the highest physical activity levels enhanced model fit and increased eating disorder risk. These findings indicate that, while physical activity is associated with certain benefits related to body composition and eating habits, it may also be linked to a heightened risk of disordered eating behaviors, contingent upon the underlying motivations and body perceptions involved. This study highlights the necessity for comprehensive preventive strategies that address both the physical and psychological dimensions of physical activity in female university students.
本研究旨在探讨健康科学专业女大学生的身体活动水平与各种心理和营养因素之间的相关性，这些因素与饮食失调风险相关。该研究对96名女性样本的身体形象、自尊、营养状况、对地中海饮食的依从性以及对食物的态度进行了评估，并根据她们的身体活动水平将其分为两组。研究发现两组之间骨骼肌质量存在显著差异，同时身体不满、低自尊与EAT - 26得分升高之间存在关联。此外，身体活动水平较高的学生出现饮食失调风险的患病率显著增加。逻辑回归分析确定身体不满是饮食失调风险的一个重要预测因素，而身体活动水平最高组的成员身份提高了模型拟合度并增加了饮食失调风险。这些发现表明，虽然身体活动与身体成分和饮食习惯的某些益处相关，但它也可能与饮食行为紊乱风险的增加有关，这取决于潜在的动机和身体认知。本研究强调了制定全面预防策略的必要性，这些策略应兼顾女大学生身体活动的身体和心理层面。
