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Objective. To report population level prevalences of disordered eating behaviors (DEB) with respect to age, sex, well-being conditions, type of locality and region of the country. Materials and methods. We analyzed data from adolescents (n = 3 547) from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2022 (Ensanut 2022) obtained through the CBCAR (cuestionario breve de conductas alimentarias de riesgo), and sociodemographic data. Prevalences and confidence intervals were obtained. Results. The prevalence of DEB is 1.6% (2.0% in women and 1.2% in men), in those between 14 and 19 years it is 2.3%, in urban areas 2.1%, central region 2.9% and third quintile of well-being, 3.1%. Conclusion. These data show the importance of monitoring DEB's in nationally representative surveys. Unlike the studies carried out in non-probabilistic samples, the Ensanut allows having data that reflect the diversity of the Mexican population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract: Purpose: To explore the association of socioeconomic status (SES) with disordered eating behaviors (DEB) in Mexican adolescents, and the coexistence of DEB and other problem behaviors. Methods: Information about adolescents (10–19 years) was retrieved from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 database. Associations were evaluated through ordinal regression. Results: Higher SES was associated with DEB (odds ratio [OR]: 2.05, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.52–2.75). Use of tobacco (OR: 2.10, 95% CI: 1.58–2.81), alcohol (OR: 2.03, 95% CI: 1.51–2.56), and suicide intent (OR: 5.13, 95% CI: 3.46–7.60) were associated with DEB. Conclusion: DEB were more frequent among adolescents from higher SES households. The lack of association between SES and DEB reported by other studies might be because of the lack of variability in samples. The association of DEB and other problem behaviors highlights the importance of an integral approach to teenagers'' mental health. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]