Prática de dietas restritivas e estado nutricional em adolescentes de Cuiabá, Mato Grosso

Abstract

In the adolescence period, several factors can influence the choices and eating habits, such as sociocultural values, body image, social coexistence, financial situation, food consumed outside the home, influence of the media. .These factors contribute to the pressure suffered by the young population thus leading them to have a restrictive behavior in relation to food. Currently the practice of diets is widespread. . For individuals wishing to lose weight in the short term, following fashion diets promotes great results which can be seen as advantage. This study aims to relate the prevalence of restrictive eating behavior to the nutritional status of adolescents from public and private schools in the city of Cuiabá, MT. This study was a cross-sectional study, with adolescents between 15 and 18 years of age, of both sexes, enrolled in the High School of a private school and a public school in the city of Cuiabá. Regarding the nutritional status of adolescents, 68.2% were adequately weighed, 22.7% were overweight / obese, and 9.1% were underweight. 60% of adolescents have already been or are on a restricted diet, most of whom did not have professional supervision, informing yourself through the media and the nutritionist was consulted in 30% of cases. Among the adolescent population that performs restrictive diets, it can be observed that the majority was classified as overweight, and often the way found for weight loss is the food restriction that is the main risk factor for the development of eating behavior disorders.