Prevalência da síndrome do comer noturno em estudantes do ensino médio da rede pública do município de Cuité - PB.

Abstract

The Night Eating Syndrome (NES) is an eating disorder (ED) that have been related to a delay in thc circadian rhythm of food intake. with three rnain characteristics: morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia and insomnia or night. Studies have observed a relationship between excess calories consumed ovemight with weight gain and the onset o f obesity occurs earlier in life in those with NES. Given this association between eating disorders and overweight and the current epidemic of obesity, it is important to investigate the nocturnal feeding habits and their correlation with obesity. The present study aimed to characterize the prevalence of NES fernale students enrolled in high school Published network Municipality Cuité - PB. The methodology consisted of applying self-report questionnaire, using the Night Eating Questionnaire, translated and adapted to BraziJian version by Harb, Caumo & 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 on the occurrence ofNES, BMl was used in accordance with the parameters suggested by the World I Jealth Organization ( 1995). 90 students aged 14 to 21 years were evaluated. The N ES was observed in 1.1% o f interviewed students and 8.9% presented risk to develop it; analysis of nutritional status showed that 5.5% were overweight, 3.3% and 2.2% characterized with overweight and obesity, respectively. However the data showed no association between NES. overweight and age. Viewed the constraints faced in this study, it becomes apparent the need for further investigations to assess the existence of the relationship between NES and obesity occur in order to a more efficient exploitation by part of heaJth professionals. seeking an early diagnosis ofthis syndrome, which presents as a possible consequence of obesity.