Table 1 Summary of eating disorder screening tools used in the survey
| Dietary practices | BEDA-Q ≥ 1 [25] | ESP [26] | Self-report |
|---|---|---|---|
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• Are you on a special diet or do you avoid certain types of foods or food groups? b • Please explain what type of diet you are on (e.g. Gluten free/ Dairy free/ Vegetarian/ Low carb) |
• I feel extremely guilty after overeatinga • I am preoccupied with the desire to be thinnera • I think that my stomach is too biga • I feel satisfied with the shape of my bodya • My parents have expected excellence of mea • As a child, I tried very hard to avoid disappointing my parents and teachersa • Are you trying to lose weight now?b • Have you tried to lose weight? b • If yes, how many times have you tried to lose weight?c |
• Are you satisfied with your eating patterns?b • Do you ever eat in secret?b • Does your weight affect the way you feel about yourself?b • Do you currently suffer with or have you ever suffered in the past with an eating disorder?b |
• Do you or have you ever suffered from disordered eating?b • Do you currently suffer with or have you ever suffered in the past from an eating disorder?b |