Žydra Kuprėnaitė, Jolita Lubienė, Ramunė Ubeikienė
Abstract
Recently a prevalence of the eating disorders – anorexia, bulimiaand binge eating can be observed. Manifestation of these disordersin adolescence worries a lot. It is important to compare eating habitsof the different teen gender, in order to discern possible trendsand predict potential problems of preventive measures, becauseinadequate eating habits, eating disorders in adolescence have morenegative effects than for adults. This study was designed to compareeating habits of the different gender teen. The study revealed theeating habits correctness, but it is especially important to propereating habits with the necessary care individually – in the familywith adolescents and at school – student‘s everyday environmentand public levels.
Keyword(s): adolescents, gender, eating habits, a healthy diet, school
DOI: 10.5200/sm-hs.2014.115
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