Table 1. Characteristics of studies included in the systematic review.
| Article | Year | Region | Mean age | Mean BMI | University | n (% female) | Major | Screening tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton26 | 2013 | South | N/A | N/A | Public | 391 (51) | Medicine | EAT-26 |
| Alvarenga27 | 2010 | Southeast | 23.5 | 22 | N/A | 2,402 (100) | Six different majors of health sciences | Stunkard FRS |
| Alvarenga28 | 2011 | All regions | 23.0 | 22 | N/A | 2,489 (100) | Six different majors of health sciences | EAT-26 |
| Alvarenga29 | 2013 | All regions | 23.0 | 22 | N/A | 2,489 (100) | Six different majors of health sciences | EAT-26 |
| Bosi30 | 2006 | Southeast | 21.0 | 21 | Public | 193 (100) | Nutrition | BSQ |
| Bosi31 | 2008 | Southeast | 22.0 | 21 | Public | 191 (100) | Sports science | EAT-26; BITE; BSQ |
| Bosi32 | 2009 | Southeast | 21.0 | 21 | Public | 175 (100) | Psychology | EAT-26; BITE; BSQ |
| Bosi33 | 2014 | Southeast | 21.0 | 21 | Public | 189 (100) | Medicine | EAT-26; BITE; BSQ |
| Cenci34 | 2009 | South | 20.0 | 21 | Public | 220 (100) | N/A | BITE; BSQ |
| Coqueiro35 | 2008 | South | 23.0 | 22 | Public | 256 (50) | Sports science | Stunkard FRS |
| Costa36 | 2010 | South | 20.0 | 21 | Public | 220 (100) | N/A | BSQ |
| Ferrari37 | 2012 | South | 20.0 | N/A | Public | 832 (42) | N/A | BSQ |
| Fiates38 | 2001 | South | N/A (19.0-25.0) | N/A | Public | 221 (100) | Nutrition vs. other unspecified majors | EAT-26 |
| Frank39 | 2016 | South | 23.0 | N/A | Private | 299 (42) | Sports science | Stunkard FRS |
| Garcia40 | 2010 | Southeast | 21.0 | 22 | Private | 194 (100) | Sports science vs. medicine | BSQ |
| Gonçalves41 | 2008 | Southeast | N/A (22.0-24.0) | N/A | Public | 227 (N/A) | Nutrition vs. sports science | EAT-26 |
| Kirsten42 | 2009 | South | N/A (17.0-41.0) | N/A | Private | 186 (100) | Nutrition | EAT-26 |
| Laus43 | 2009 | Southeast | N/A (18.0-22.0) | N/A | Private | 127 (100) | Nutrition vs. sports science vs. exact sciences | EAT-26; BSQ |
| Legnani44 | 2012 | South | 25.0 | 23 | Public | 229 (54) | Sports science | BSQ |
| Martins45 | 2012 | South | 20.0 | N/A | Public | 865 (42) | N/A | Stunkard FRS |
| Miranda46 | 2012 | Southeast | 21.0 | 22 | Public | 535 (56) | Social vs. exact sciences vs. health sciences | BSQ |
| Nicoli47 | 2011 | Southeast | 20.0 | 22 | Public | 217 (81) | Medicine and nursing | BES |
| Penz48 | 2008 | South | 24.0 | 20 | Private | 203 (100) | Nutrition | EAT-26 |
| Pereira49 | 2011 | South | 21.0 | 21 | N/A | 188 (100) | Seven different health sciences majors | EAT-26 |
| Pinto50 | 2009 | Southeast | N/A | N/A | Private | 85 (100) | Medicine | EAT-26; BITE |
| Quadros51 | 2010 | South | 20.0 (M); 21.0 (F) | 23 (M); 21(F) | N/A | 874 (42) | N/A | Stunkard FRS |
| Rech52 | 2010 | South | 22.0 | 22 | Public | 249 (63) | Sports science | Stunkard FRS |
| Santos53 | 2008 | Southeast | N/A | N/A | Public | 142 (100) | Nutrition vs. nursing vs. biological sciences | EAT-26 |
| Silva54 | 2012 | Southeast | 21.0 | N/A | Public | 175 (100) | Nutrition | EAT-26 |
| Souza55 | 2002 | Northeast | N/A | N/A | Public | 199 (100) | Medicine | EAT-26; BITE |
| Souza56 | 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private | 352 (100) | Four different health sciences majors | EAT-26; BSQ |
| Stipp57 | 2003 | Southeast | N/A | N/A | Private | 239 (100) | Nutrition vs. psychology | BSQ |
| Vitolo58 | 2006 | South | N/A | N/A | Private | 491 (100) | Social vs. exact sciences vs. health sciences | BES |
BES = Binge Eating Scale; BITE = Bulimic Investigatory Test; BMI = body mass index; BSQ = Body Shape Questionnaire; EAT-26 = Eating Attitudes Test; F = female; M = male; N/A = not available; Stunkard Figure Rate Scale = Stunkard FRS.