Can, SeherTuna, Filiz2024-06-122024-06-1220240744-84811940-3208https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2037613https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/20040Objective To investigate the impact of generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) on eating behavior. Participants Physical therapy and rehabilitation students. Methods The Beighton evaluation (a cutoff of 5/9) for defining GJH. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was used for eating disorders. Smoking habits and alcohol use were also questioned. Results Compared with 51 non-GJH students (mean age 20.5 years, 73% female), 46 students with asymptomatic GJH (20.6 years, 89% female) were more likely to have greater median EAT-40 scores (9 vs. 6, p = .002). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the susceptibility to eating behavior disorders (6.5% vs. 2.0%), smoking habits (6.5% vs. 9.8%), and alcohol use (15.2% vs. 11.8%) (p > .05). Positive correlation (r = .221, p = .029) and positive effect (R = 0.221, R-2 = 0.049; p < .05) between Beighton scores and EAT-40 scores were found. Conclusion The more joint hypermobility the greater the risk for eating disorders.en10.1080/07448481.2022.2037613info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessConnective TissueEating AttitudesJoint HypermobilitySyndrome/Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeConnective-TissueDisordersCriteriaArticle722408413Q2WOS:0007549627000012-s2.0-8512526258735157554Q2