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E u r o p e a n C o n g r e s s o n
Obesity and
Eating Disorder
Obesity 2018
Journal of Obesity & Eating Disorders
ISSN 2471-8203
A p r i l 1 2 - 1 3 , 2 0 1 8
Am s t e r d a m , N e t h e r l a n d s
Page 55
Background:
According to some studies, the impact of stress
on eating behaviours can be associated with unhealthy
food choices. The aim of this study was to investigate the
relationship between depression, anxiety, stress scales and
dietary behaviour in female high school students in Tehran.
Materials and Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, 400
female high school students in Tehran were selected using
multistage cluster sampling method. Data associated with
stress, anxiety and depression were collected by a short
questionnaire of depression anxiety stress scales (DASS-
21). To study the dietary behaviour of students, 168 items
food frequency questionnaire was used. The food frequency
was assessed weekly, but food consumption units were not
considered. Moreover, to assess the association between
dietary behaviour and stress, anxiety and depression, Chi-
square test and logistic regression was used.
Results:
According to the results of this study, in students who
had stress, depression and anxiety, the salt intake was found
to be higher than normal students (P=0.01, 0.02, 0.006). While
the students were anxious, fast food consumption was also
The association between depression, anxiety, stress
and dietary behavior in high school girls in Tehran`
Hajifaraji M
1
, Mohebi Z
1
, Mirzayeh Razzaz S J
1
, Houshyarrad
A
1
, Eini Zeinab H
1
and Agah Haris M
2
1
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2
Payame-Noor University, Iran
J Obes Eat Disord 2018, Volume: 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-8203-C1-009
high (P=0.07). People with the stress, consumed less natural
juices (P=0.006) and fruit (P=0.02), but depressed people only
used natural fruit juice less (P=0.03).
Conclusion:
Stress, anxiety and depression may affect dietary
behaviour and lead to more consumption of unhealthy food.
m.hajifaraji@nnftri.ac.ir