Pediatr. praxi. 2020;21(6):440-442 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2020.093

Screening the risk of eating disorders in adolescent girls with diabetes

doc. PhDr. Lucie Sikorová, Ph.D., Bc. Tatiana Valiašková

Ústav ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence, Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská univerzita

Dissatisfaction with one's own body or body weight, perception of lack of support from the social environment, feelings of unfulfilled family expectations, and ineffective stress management are factors that can lead to potential development of eating disorders. Increased attention to food is also a predisposing factor. However, a more intensive monitoring of food intake is a common part of treatment for young people with diabetes. Screening the risk of eating disorders may therefore be difficult in this population. The article aims to present information on the incidence of eating disorders in adolescent diabetics compared to the risk in healthy peers. The review article aims to present information on the presence of the risk of eating disorders in adolescent girls with diabetes compared to the risk in healthy peers. New evaluation tool Screen for Early Eating Disorder Signs was used together with a questionnaire Diabetes Eating Problem Survey. The sample included 230 women aged mean 17,6 years. The results have shown a higher incidence of early symptoms of eating disorders among girls without diabetes mellitus. Girls with diabetes mellitus were found to have a high risk of eating disorders and there was an association with low levels of self-esteem.

Keywords: screening, risk, eating disorders, diabetes mellitus, self‑esteem.

Published: January 6, 2021  Show citation