Mental health problems in relation to eating behavior patterns, nutrient intakes and health related quality of life among Iranian female adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To identify the association between mental health problems, eating behavior patterns, nutrient intakes and health related quality of life (HRQoL) among Iranian female adolescents.

Materials and methods

The current cross-sectional study conducted among three high-schools randomly selected from 10-day-public high schools in the selected sub-county from Tabriz city-Iran between December 2015 through March 2016. Participants were a sample of 107 adolescent girls aged 15-17 years old. Anthropometric parameters were measured and assessments of HRQoL, mental health problems and eating behavioral patterns were performed by Short Form 36 (SF-36), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ) and Eating Behavioral Pattern Questionnaire (EBPQ) respectively. Dietary intake was as

SUBMITTER: Abbasalizad Farhangi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5922554 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature