Volume: 4, 2025
4th International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland:
ENVIRONMENT – PLANT – ANIMAL – PRODUCT
Abstract number: H001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL4.H001
Published online: 9 April 2025
ICDSUPL, 4, H001 (2025)
Eating disorders among female cosmetology students – is there a risk?
Klaudia Akantisz1*, Darejan Sakhechidze1, Anna Anyżewska1
1 School of Medical & Health Sciences, Students Scientific Group “Supplement”, University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01-043 Warsaw, Poland
* Corresponding author: akantkl5742_aeh@students.vizja.pl
Abstract
Obesity and excess fat mass are associated with an increased risk of many health problems, but there has been less discussion about the eating disorders that may be associated with it. The aim of this observational study was to assess the risk of eating disorders among female cosmetology students. A total of 102 female cosmetology students aged 21±3 participated in the study. The questionnaire “My Eating Habits” developed by Ogińska-Bulik and Putyński was used to assess the risk of eating disorders. The total sum of responses indicating potential eating disorders (range of points: 0-30) and each of their categories (Habitual Overeating, Emotional Overeating and Dietary Restrictions; range of points: 0-10) were calculated. Additionally, Fat Mass Index (FMI = fat mass/height2 [kg/m2]) was calculated based on body composition analyses (equipment used: Tanita MC-780 analyser; Tanita Corporation, Tokyo, Japan). Fat mass deficit was observed in 12%, normal fat mass in 58% and excess fat mass in 30% of female cosmetology students. Based on the FMI classification, differences were observed in the total result of eating disorders. The final score of total eating disorders in female cosmetology students with excess fat mass (13,9) was statistically significantly higher (p < 0,001) than in the groups classified as fat deficit (7,5) and normal level of fat mass (9,5). Similar significant differences were also observed for two out of the three categories of eating disorders: Emotional Overeating (4,9 vs 2,6 and 3,4; p = 0,002) and Dietary Restrictions (5,0 vs 1,6 and 2,9; p < 0,001). Many differences between particular dietary habits associated with Emotional Overeating, Dietary Restriction and FMI were observed. The results of this observational study confirmed that female cosmetology students with excess fat mass may be at higher risk of developing certain eating disorders. Thus, there is a need for education on nutrition in order to improve the nutritional status of cosmetology students and increase healthy diet awareness.
Keywords: eating disorders, dietary habits, fat mass index, obesity
How to cite
K. Akantisz, D. Sakhechidze, A. Anyżewska, 2025. Eating disorders among female cosmetology students – is there a risk?. In: 4th International PhD Student’s Conference at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland: Environment – Plant – Animal – Product. https://doi.org/10.24326/ICDSUPL4.H001