The Relationship Between Eating Attitude and Body Mass Index

Abstract
 Objective: The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between eating habits and body mass index (BMI). 
 Methods: In cross-sectional study, we measured women (n=400; 18-64 years) weight height. BMI calculated classified according WHO standards for identifying women’s in normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2), overweight (2.5–29.9 kg/m2) or obese (>30 kg/m2). A questionnaire was applied eligible including demographic characteristics such as age, gender, income, education, home ownership, marital status, family size, health, disability status. We used attitude test-40 (EAT-40) evaluate attitudes, behaviors, traits consorted with disorders. Total EAT scores under equal thirty suggest risk an disorder. Results: total, 51.7 percent exhibited disordered habits. groups, proportion attitudes 4.5 percent, 19.5 27.5 respectively. Obese (22.9±8.8) (19.7±8.4) have significantly higher EAT-40 than (16.8±8.6) (p30 points) 26.5±5.7kg/m2 who were not at disorders (EAT 40≤30 points). BMI, schooling years, all had a strong positive connection (r=-0.146, p=0.004; r=0.622, p=0.001, respectively). Cronbach alpha 0.82, which line previous research.
 Conclusion: Because increased incidence EDs among particular therapeutic techniques these patients should be considered. obesity influenced by problem.