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Eating disorders are a spectrum of cognitive, behavioral, and physical symptoms related to eating and compensatory weight management behaviors. Body image concerns can be a significant risk factor for various disorders, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Additionally, eating disorders are commonly comorbid with other psychiatric disorders. Supplement usage such as performance enhancing supplements is becoming increasingly common, especially among younger populations. Using different supplements has been shown to put adolescents at an increased risk for body dysmorphia, disordered eating behaviors, as well as other potentially harmful health effects, like electrolyte complications, heart issues, or even death. Across the past 10 years, supplement use in college students has increased 19.5%. Overall, there is a lack of consensus of what typical use among college students looks like and what exactly they are used for. Additionally, there is less research done on supplement usage in the college student population, especially in men. This study will analyze supplement usage as a risk factor for eating disorder pathology in a college population. A linear regression will be used to test the relationship between supplement usage and eating disorders. There is an expectation of men using supplements more than women and that there is a positive relationship between supplement use and eating disorders.

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Publication Date

Fall 11-21-2025

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Keywords

Eating Disorders; Supplement Use; Risk Factors; Weight Management; College Students

Disciplines

Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences

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PDF

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287 KB

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Mentor: Kara Christensen Pacella

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Relationship Between Caffeine Use and Eating Disorders


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