Psychological Hicks of Pubertal Girl’s Dieters

Abstract

Background and Aim: Pubertal age is usually more susceptible for the weight loss because of peer pressure, acceptance, genetics and for the cosmetic reason. Though psychological problems with eating are innumerable here we have taken only an anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating and mental disorders related with eating.

Hallmarks of psychological eating hicks in pubertal girls: Frequent evaluation of body shape and body mass index, self-imposed weight loss, excessive use of purgatives and anorexigenic drugs, body checking regularly, anxiety and liking solace avoiding social gatherings.

Methodology: Gurgaon was chosen as locale of the study; this was chosen as Haryana is a major state of the country and pubertal girls have an important role to play in the development of the state as well as the country. After random selection of ten colleges fifteen girls were randomly selected from each college. 300 pubertal girls were approached by the researcher. All the respondents were interview with the help of the structured questionnaire cum interview schedule. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24 hours diet recall method. Anthropometry measurements were also recorded.

Results and Conclusion: Now the disorder is on the rise in India. How common are eating disorders 5 percent pubertal girls or young girls show symptoms of eating disorders. It is 10 to 20 times more in females. Upper class, educated, professionals and urban girls are more prone to these disorders. The prevalence of anorexia and bulimia has significantly increased since the late 1960.

Dieting is associated with potential negative physical health consequences. Nutritional deficiencies, particularly of iron and calcium. Disordered eating, even in the absence of substantial weight loss, has been found to be associated with menstrual irregularities. over the past few years, with the social emphasis on thinness and a media playing up the slim image there has been a rise in eating disorders all over the world 5 percent of pubertal girls show the symptoms of eating dis order. It is 10 to 20 times more in females.