Avaliação de ortorexia nervosa e satisfação com aparência muscular no extremo sul catarinense

Abstract

Objective: to measure the prevalence of orthorexia and to evaluate the satisfaction with muscle appearance in individuals living in the Extreme South of Santa Catarina. Method: quantitative and exploratory study carried out through field research and cross-sectional. The researchers reached the sample through e-mails, as well as dissemination on social networks and in groups of messages. Through a link, the Google forms form and the search acceptance term were submitted. The questionnaire consisted of 3 parts: a questionnaire; Health status questionnaire SF-36V2; and the questionnaires validated in Brazil regarding Orthorexia (Ortho-15) and muscle appearance satisfaction scale (MASS). Results: The assessment of muscle satisfaction, through the MASS questionnaire, 77.2% (n=180) of the individuals are classified as totally satisfied with the muscular appearance. The mean age was 25.9± 7.9 and BMI 23.3±3.6. Conclusion: Further studies are needed with the themes addressed to better understand the dimension of these results at the state and national level. Descriptors Eating disorders; Mental health; Public health.