Transtorno alimentar: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract

Introduction: Eating disorders are disturbances in eating behavior considered psychiatric disorders. Cases of eating disorders have had a high prevalence in recent decades, which is worrying due to their mortality rate. Therefore, this objective study conducts a literature review in search of scientific evidence on eating disorders in the population, given that it is a relevant issue for society and there are not many current studies in the literature. Methodology: This is a systematic review of the literature guided by publications selected by the titles, which should contain as a criterion the complete term or references to the eating disorder and its variations. Data were obtained from the ScienceDirect, PubMed and Scielo search platforms, including 10 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Results: The findings suggest that although the evidence on the subject is scarce and limited to a few current studies related to the prevalence of eating disorders in the population, most of the selected studies indicate the need for attention directed to general and mental health, mainly in young females and adults, who were the most affected by the development of eating disorders. Conclusion: Due to the existing limitations related to the topic addressed, it is of great importance that more research be carried out to continue deepening this area of study. However, it is possible to state that anxiety, depression, the weight of the media and society, in addition to moments of calamity, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can negatively influence the eating behavior of the population, especially among young people. females and adults, since individuals who experienced these episodes had higher risk rates for developing an eating disorder that is related to the damage caused to their nutritional status.