Testing a questionnaire about the urge to exercise in eating disorders

This is a validation study testing a questionnaire called the State Urge to be Physically Active Questionnaire (SUPAQ-I) in Italian patients with eating disorders. The study aims to confirm that this questionnaire accurately measures the urge to exercise in people with eating disorders. Researchers believe this tool could help identify and treat compulsive exercise, which is a significant problem affecting many people with eating disorders.

Many people with eating disorders exercise compulsively as a way to control their weight, and this behavior can be dangerous and hard to treat. Current treatments don't effectively address this compulsive exercise. This questionnaire could help doctors recognize the urge to exercise and develop better treatments.