Resumen Introducción: El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar el riesgo de trastornos alimentarios y los factores asociados al prejuicio por la obesidad en estudiantes universitarios. Metodología: Este estudio descriptivo transversal estuvo constituido por 1.449 estudiantes universitarios de Turquía. Las medidas antropométricas fueron autoinformadas y los síntomas de trastorno alimentario y prejuicio por obesidad se midieron a través de escalas validadas. Resultados: La prevalencia de estudiantes con bajo riesgo de trastorno alimentario fue del 88,2%, mientras que el 60,3% eran propensos al prejuicio por la obesidad y el 27% tenían prejuicios por la obesidad. Las puntuaciones medias de trastorno alimentario del grupo de bajo peso y peso normal fueron significativamente más bajas que las del grupo con sobrepeso (p=0,003 y p=0,019, respectivamente). Se encontró que la diferencia entre las puntuaciones medias de prejuicio por la obesidad del grupo de peso normal y el grupo con sobrepeso era significativa (p=0,002). Además, en el análisis de regresión lineal múltiple, el grupo con sobrepeso tuvo una asociación significativa con el prejuicio por la obesidad (p<0,001). Conclusiones: El riesgo de trastorno alimentario y prejuicio por la obesidad aumenta entre los estudiantes universitarios con sobrepeso/obesidad. La predicción temprana del trastorno alimentario y el prejuicio de la obesidad es crucial para prevenir problemas de salud como la obesidad y enfermedades relacionadas entre los estudiantes universitarios.

Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate eating disorder risk and factors associated with obesity prejudice among university students. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was consisted of 1,449 university students in Turkey. Anthropometric measurements were self-reported and eating disorder and obesity prejudice symptoms were measured via validated scales. Results: Prevalence of students at low risk for eating disorder was 88.2%, while 60.3% of them were prone to obesity prejudice and 27% of them were obesity prejudiced. The mean eating disorder scores of the underweight and the normal weight group were significantly lower than the overweight group (p=0.003 and p=0.019, respectively). The difference between the mean obesity prejudice scores of the normal weight group and the overweight group was found to be significant (p=0.002). Moreover, in the multiple linear regression analysis, the overweight group had a significant association with obesity prejudice (p<0.001). Conclusions: The risk of eating disorder and obesity prejudice increases among overweight/obese university students. Early prediction of eating disorder and obesity prejudice is crucial to prevent health problems such as obesity and related diseases among university students.

ABSTRACT Objective Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide health problem, and medical nutrition therapy is essential for improving the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes. Salt restriction may lead to iodine deficiency in these patients. Moreover, type 2 diabetes can be an indirect reason for thyroid disorders. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between dietary iodine intake, urinary iodine excretion and thyroid functions in people with T2DM. Materials and methods Iodine nutritional status was determined by a one day 24-h dietary recall and food-frequency questionnaire. Iodine status was detemined by urinary iodine excretion with morning urine sample. Results Iodine intake according to one day 24-h dietary recall was lower in T2DM patients [94.8 (76.0-112.0) μg] than people in control group [137.1 (123.1-165.4) μg] (p < 0.05). Iodine intake determined by food-frequency questionnaire rich in iodine was lower in T2DM patients [93.1 (84.4-113.9) μg] than people in control group [140.2 (125.1-166.1) μg] (p < 0.05). Mild iodine deficiency was found in %38.8 of diabetic and %55.1 of healthy individuals (p < 0.05). No significant relationship was found between urinary iodine excretion and thyroid function tests in groups (p > 0.05). However, the relationship between dietary iodine excretion and urinary iodine intake in the diabetic group was lower than in the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion With this respect, the results showed that while planning medical nutrition therapy for diabetic individuals, the risk of iodine deficiency should be considered.