Sintomatologia de drunkorexia nos praticantes de CrossFit em Goiânia-GO

Abstract

Introduction: One of the recurring problems with regard to eating disorders is related to alcohol. In young adults, in particular, there has been a tendency to use extreme forms of weight control to compensate for excessive alcohol consumption. Objective: Analyze the symptoms of drunkorexia in CrossFit practitioners. Materials and methods: CrossFit physical exercise practitioners (n = 36) participated in the study, with a mean age of 33.8 ± 7.9 years. The Eating Attitudes Test - 26 (EAT-26) and Compensatory Eating Behaviors Related to Alcohol Consumption (CEBRACS) questionnaires were applied digitally. The profile of the sample was analyzed in relation to the classification of the EAT-26, as well as the scores of both questionnaires with the profile of the sample, with p < 0.05. Results: Only gender influenced the scoring values in the EAT-26, with no factors associated with CEBRACS scoring. The female gender was associated with a higher risk of Eating Disorder (ED). There was a correlation between individuals who obtained a higher score on EAT-26 and CEBRACS. Discussion: Drunkorexia is assessed quantitatively by CEBRACS, and in the present study there was no relevant score for the characterization of symptoms. However, this questionnaire evaluates only the symptoms and does not propose to provide a diagnosis, which is why some participants could present a diagnosis of drunkorexia without having a high score in CEBRACS. Conclusion: The research participants did not present any symptoms to characterize drunkorexia.