Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
The literature describes an increased risk of eating disorders (EDs) in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) compared to the general population. This risk is mainly related to physical and psychosocial problems related to diabetes. EDs should be carefully assessed and treated in these patie...
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| description | The literature describes an increased risk of eating disorders (EDs) in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) compared to the general population. This risk is mainly related to physical and psychosocial problems related to diabetes. EDs should be carefully assessed and treated in these patients since they are associated with poor glycemic control and significant repercussions of pathology. Background/Objectives: To study the presence of EDs in young Portuguese adults and adults with T1DM, and how gender; age group; method of insulin administration; carbohydrate counting; and body mass index [BMI] variables influence the risk of developing an ED. Methods: Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire, which was disseminated through the media of several Portuguese diabetes associations. Results: The sample consisted of 47 participants, mostly female, with the age group between 26 and 35 years being most representative. A statistically significant association was found between the Eating Attitudes Test [EAT-26] scores and the BMI of the participants [<i>p</i> = 0.003]; other variables did not show statistically significant differences. Conclusions: To better understand the relationship between these two pathologies, further studies are needed, as well as the development of more screening instruments to assess the risk of EDs specific to T1DM, and preventive interventions and guidelines that can assist the various areas of health that support the population with T1DM. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e0cd13bf13bc4377ab92a7bbfdf805762025-08-20T02:33:48ZengMDPI AGDiabetology2673-45402025-05-01653710.3390/diabetology6050037Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes MellitusAndrea Tomás0Tatiana Fernandes1Helena Loureiro2Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3045-043 Coimbra, PortugalCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3045-043 Coimbra, PortugalCoimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3045-043 Coimbra, PortugalThe literature describes an increased risk of eating disorders (EDs) in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) compared to the general population. This risk is mainly related to physical and psychosocial problems related to diabetes. EDs should be carefully assessed and treated in these patients since they are associated with poor glycemic control and significant repercussions of pathology. Background/Objectives: To study the presence of EDs in young Portuguese adults and adults with T1DM, and how gender; age group; method of insulin administration; carbohydrate counting; and body mass index [BMI] variables influence the risk of developing an ED. Methods: Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire, which was disseminated through the media of several Portuguese diabetes associations. Results: The sample consisted of 47 participants, mostly female, with the age group between 26 and 35 years being most representative. A statistically significant association was found between the Eating Attitudes Test [EAT-26] scores and the BMI of the participants [<i>p</i> = 0.003]; other variables did not show statistically significant differences. Conclusions: To better understand the relationship between these two pathologies, further studies are needed, as well as the development of more screening instruments to assess the risk of EDs specific to T1DM, and preventive interventions and guidelines that can assist the various areas of health that support the population with T1DM.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4540/6/5/37Type 1 diabetes mellituseating disordersdiabulimia |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Tomás Tatiana Fernandes Helena Loureiro Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Diabetology Type 1 diabetes mellitus eating disorders diabulimia |
| title | Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_full | Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_fullStr | Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_short | Eating Disorders in Young Adults and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| title_sort | eating disorders in young adults and adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| topic | Type 1 diabetes mellitus eating disorders diabulimia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4540/6/5/37 |
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