Relação entre níveis de estresse, comportamento alimentar e estado nutricional de adolescentes
International Journal of Development Research
Relação entre níveis de estresse, comportamento alimentar e estado nutricional de adolescentes
Received 19th August, 2025 Received in revised form 20th September, 2025 Accepted 09th October, 2025 Published online 30th November, 2025
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In adolescents, stress intensifies due to academic and social demands, potentially altering eating behavior and influencing body weight. This study aimed to examine the relationship between stress levels, eating behavior, and nutritional status in adolescents. A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between October and November 2024 with 105 adolescents. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) were applied, and Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Data were analyzed statistically, considering results significant at a maximum significance level of 5% (p≤0.05). The mean age was 17.6 ± 0.5 years, with a predominance of eutrophy (66.7%; n=70), followed by overweight (23.8%; n=25). The mean stress level was moderate (21.7 ± 7.0). External eating showed the highest mean score (31.7 ± 7.7), followed by emotional eating (28.7 ± 12.0) and restrained eating (21.4 ± 10.2). Higher PSS-10 scores were associated with higher emotional.
