The Eating Attitudes Test and healthy eating : an investigation of the relationships between pathological eating, healthy eating, and normal dieting

Author

Katherine E. Belon

Publication Date

7-2-2012

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), a measure originally designed to measure pathological eating in the 1970s, is related to healthy eating and/or normal dieting today. This study included the EAT, a measure of healthy/unhealthy eating, a measure of normal dieting, a measure of pathological eating, and a demographics form. These questionnaires were administered to 206 undergraduate women. Results indicated that most factors on the EAT are highly correlated with normal dieting and several factors are correlated with healthy eating. It may be that researchers have been questioning the validity of the EAT because it is measuring normal dieting and, to some extent, healthy eating. Future research should investigate this issue further.

Degree Name

Psychology

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Psychology

First Committee Member (Chair)

Bryan, Angela

Second Committee Member

Erickson, Sarah

Third Committee Member

None

Language

English

Keywords

Food habits--Testing--Evaluation, Eating disorders--Testing--Evaluation, Eating disorders in women, Women college students--Psychological testing--Evaluation.

Document Type

Thesis

Recommended Citation

Belon, Katherine E.. "The Eating Attitudes Test and healthy eating : an investigation of the relationships between pathological eating, healthy eating, and normal dieting." (2012). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/psy_etds/7