Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Justiniani, Marian Angeli M.; Lara, Carl Joseph Y.; Manalili, Nicole Patricia E.; Ronquillo, Jane G. |
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| Resource Title | Dietary changes of university students in Metro Manila aged 18 to 25 years old who are in their first to third year of gender affirming hormone therapy |
| Date Issued | 16 June 2023 |
| Abstract | The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQIA+) communities have yet to be given proper representation in nutrition scientific research. Trans individuals are one of the most underserved populations in medicine, making them more vulnerable to nutrition-related health disparities due to the lack of guidelines specific to their nutritional needs. Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) is one of the ways to change one’s physical body and align it with their gender identity. The therapy entails changes in a person’s condition which may affect dietary intake. This study aims to determine how feminizing hormones affect an individual’s food habits and attitudes. This qualitative descriptive study utilized snowball sampling in selecting ten respondents in the universities in NCR. Data was gathered through online interviews and was thematically analyzed. This study was ethically reviewed and approved with UMERC Protocol Number 2023-021. Results show that dietary changes are mainly associated with increased appetite and cravings, body image, and awareness of the importance of nutrition to support the body during the transition. However, due to hormonal changes, transgenders tend to eat more than their usual intake, which leads to weight gain that affects their body form and how they view themselves. As a result, transitioning individuals resort to restrictive eating practices to easily lose weight and conform to the perception of a more feminine figure. The findings of this study may be useful as a foundation for inclusive and gender-affirming care for transitioning individuals to cater to both their nutritional needs and their affirmation needs. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Gender transition -- Hormone therapy -- Philippines; Sexual minorities -- Nutrition -- Philippines; College students -- Nutrition -- Philippines; Gender identity disorders -- Philippines -- Treatmen; Sexual minority men -- Nutrition -- Philippines |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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