Abstract

The relationship between the quality of life and eating behaviors in preadolescents between 10 to 13 years of age was determined by a cross-sectional design, Was assessed data from 702 participants (mean age of 11.5 years, 375 women and 327 men) recruited through KIDSCREEN-52 to measure quality of life and EAT-26 to assess eating behaviors. We found that weight control and body image that leads to twins is related to lower quality of life, particularly in the dimension of physical bullying, school environment, emotional state and mood, self-perceived autonomy and economic resources. The findings, as well as evidence that these behaviors are increasingly prevalent at younger ages, warrant the development of early preventive interventions in the field of eating behaviors.