BMI was significantly related to socio‐psychology, eating behavior, and quality of diet and life (LB372)

Abstract

The neuroticism, emotional eating, problematic eating behaviors have been shown in overweight and obese individuals in many studies. In this study, we assessed the socio‐psychology, eating behavior, quality of diet, and quality of life of 114 women (mean age: 34.5±8.09 years) according to their BMI. Socio‐psychology variables were assessed by NEO‐PI‐RS and Coping Styles Questionnaire, and eating behavior was assessed using the EAT‐26, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), and G‐FCQ‐T. Quality of diet was analyzed by DQI‐I, and obesity‐related quality of life was evaluated using the KOQOL. Neuroticism, among the personality traits, received the highest score in the BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 group (p< 0.05). Active coping style scored lower in the BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 group than the 18.5 蠄 BMI < 23.0 kg/m2 and 23.0 蠄 BMI < 25.0 kg/m2 groups (p< 0.05). EAT‐26 score was significantly higher in the BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 group (22.0±10.89) than the 23.0 蠄 BMI < 25.0 kg/m2 (16.7±7.70) and 18.5 蠄 BMI < 23.0 kg/m2 (14.5±8.14) groups (p<0.05). Emotional eating of the DEBQ, and food craving received significantly higher scores in the BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 group than the 18.5 蠄 BMI < 23.0 kg/m2 and 23.0 蠄 BMI < 25.0 kg/m2 groups (p<0.05). Overall dietary quality expressed by DQI‐I was significantly lower in the BMI greater than 25 kg/m2 group (58.6±8.38) than the 18.5 蠄 BMI < 23.0 kg/m2 (62.5±5.17) and 23.0 蠄 BMI < 25.0 kg/m2 (60.5±8.12) groups (p<0.05). BMI was positively correlated with neuroticism and emotional eating, and negatively correlated with quality of diet and obesity‐related quality of life. Neuroticism was positively correlated with emotional eating and food craving. Emotional eating and food craving were negatively correlated with obesity‐related quality of life. In conclusion, women with a higher BMI had high neuroticism, low active coping, more problematic eating behaviors, low‐quality diets, and low quality of life than those with a lower BMI.