Jandri Elizabeth Barnard

Dietetics & Human Nutrition Department, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Publications

  • Research Article   
    A short screening tool for assessing disordered eating among prospective and enrolled dietetic majors
    Author(s): Jandri Elizabeth Barnard* and Susanna M Kassier

    Aim: To determine and compare eating ehavior and eating attitude of dietetic majors to first year non-dietetic majors from the same university for assessing the prevalence of eating disorders (Eds) used for the development of a short screening tool. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted. Eating behaviour was determined by using the 'Sick, Control, One stone, Fat, Food' (SCOFF) and Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26), while eating attitude was determined with the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ). Descriptive statistics, including independent samples t-tests and chi-square tests were conducted for specificity and sensitivity for the development of a shortened screening tool. Results and Discussion: Non-dietetic majors had a higher prevalence for Bulimia Nervosa (SCOFF1 - 11%), binge eating (SCOFF2 - 53.7% and EAT A – 22.9%), weight .. Read More»

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