Prevalência da síndrome do comer noturno em universitárias da área de educação da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande campus Cuité-PB.

Abstract

The relationship with food is built throughout the history of life, and includes terms and contradictory criteria studied. Eating behavior is complex and is in a constant line of discussion among analysts. It is known that the social rhythm that is being used every day is exhausting and stressful. A daily struggle that directly involves the modification and the absence of good nutrition should be employed. Within this line of reasoning some eating disorder categories (TA) can arise. Like Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Disorder Binge Eating (TCAP). The search for food control and study definitions of possible disorders in question, designated a syndrome called Night Eating Syndrome (SCN) described in 1995 by Stunkard. This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of SCN in 300 university students from the area of Education, Federal University of Campina Grande - CES - Campus Cuité. The methodology consists of applying self-report questionnaire, using the Nigth Eating Questionnaire, translated and adapted to Brazilian version by Harb, Caumo and Hidalgo (2008). The questionnaire consists of 14 questions and each question has five possible answers (0-4). To evaluate the association between weight and age, the occurrence of CNS was used BMI according to the parameters suggested by the World Health Organization (1995). Weight and height measurements were self-reported and for their evaluation was used the Body Mass Index (BMI). We evaluated 200 students aged between 18 and 40 years. The SCN was observed in 1% of the interviewed students and 8% presented risk for development thereof; The nutritional state showed that the most significant values were normal weight and obese 60.5% and 33%, respectively 5% overweight and 1.5% of low weight. Within limitations faced in this study, it becomes apparent the need for further research assessing the existence of the relationship between SCN and obesity, so there may be a possible intervention planning in cultural contexts, in public health and public policy.