Report Title

The Level of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Intake and Disordered Eating Attitudes

Collective Title

Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Research Reports 2017

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this graduate study was to determine if there is a difference in disordered eating attitudes of dietetic students and working registered dietitians based on their sufficiency or insufficiency of omega-3 fatty acid intake. A Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to assess omega-3 intake and The Eating Attitudes Test-26 was used to measure disordered eating attitudes. Additionally, the study determined if the sufficiency and insufficiency groups were balanced with respect to gender, age, and employment status. METHODS: Subjects who were members of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics were asked to participate in a two part survey that electronically documented their dietary intake and EAT-26 scores. Age, weight, height, and occupation were collected as part of the survey. Eighty-four subjects between 21 and 69 years of age completed the study. According to the food frequency questionnaire of the survey, subjects were placed in either a sufficient group or an insufficient group. RESULTS: In the sufficiency group, the mean age of the participant was significantly higher than the mean age of the insufficient group. Both Groups experienced insignificant relationships between level of omega-3 intake and EAT-26 score. Additionally, there was no significant difference in EAT-26 score and the age, and the occupation of the subjects CONCLUSIONS: There was not a significant association between omega-3 intake and disordered eating attitudes. This outcomes should be further investigated to determine if the lack of association was due to the limitations of the study or if these were accurate findings.

LLU Discipline

Nutrition and Dietetics

Department

Nutrition and Dietetics

School

School of Allied Health Professions

First Advisor

Woosely, Kyndra

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

2017

Date (Title Page)

2017

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Fatty Acids, Omega-3; Nutrition; Eating Disorders

Keywords

EAT-26; Disordered eating; Food frequency questionnaire; Disordered Eating Attitudes

Type

Research Report

Page Count

13 p.

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

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Collection

Loma Linda University Research Reports

Collection Website

scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/

Repository

Loma Linda University. University Libraries.

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