Do students gain scientific inquiry knowledge and practices by participating in a school garden inquiry unit?

Since the turn of the century gardens have been spaces for learning to take place. Gardens allow for a variety of disciplines to be explored from horticulture to art. In the mid nineteen nineties a school garden movement began to grow, in the United States and by the early two thousands several states had implemented a school garden policy. The majority of school gardens focus on academic outcomes (e.g. science, math, or language arts) or health outcomes (e.g. nutrition, well-being, and self-esteem). Currently, there is limited information about how school gardens can be places for scientific inquiry and practices to develop in students. Furthermore, more in-depth mixed-method research on school gardens and how school gardens can produce learning opportunities for scientific practices to develop need to be conducted. Future research should take a new direction. The scientific practices created by Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (LeadStates, 2013) need to be explored further in relation to how exposure to a school garden can affect these practices and knowledge about inquiry learning (Callahan, 2012; Chi, Dorph & Reisman, 2016; Kisiel & Anderson, 2010). Through this dissertation, school gardens can be viewed as an extension of the traditional classroom. School gardens have the potential to foster learners’ abilities to construct real-life associations with science content due to engagement, free exploration, and scientific investigation. This study found school gardens as an out of class room setting where students have the ability to learn and develop their understanding about scientific inquiry and scientific practices. This new avenue may help develop better scientific literacy universally across learners. This research work created curriculum and assessment tools to use in conjunction with an out of classroom setting such as a school garden

Preditivos das atitudes em relação à cirurgia cosmética entre mulheres universitárias colombianas e estadunidenses: os papeis das condutas de alimentação e das variáveis demográficas

Cross-cultural studies on eating behaviors and related constructs can identify cultural and social factors that contribute to eating disorder symptomatology. Eating disorders (EDs) are a major cause for concern in the U.S., and recent studies in Colombia have shown growing rates among their female population. In addition, cosmetic surgery procedures have been increasing rapidly in both the U.S. and Colombia, and preliminary research suggests a positive relation between disordered eating and endorsement of plastic surgery. In samples of college women from Colombia and the U.S., we investigated patterns of association between disordered eating variables and cosmetic surgery acceptance. Our approach utilized separate analyses for various subcomponents of disordered eating (to determine their unique associations with cosmetic surgery acceptance) while adjusting for potentially relevant covariates and examining cross-cultural patterns. Participants were students at an urban, public college in the U.S. (n=163) and an urban, private college in Colombia (n=179). Overall, our findings suggested that participants from Colombia with greater disordered eating were more likely to endorse cosmetic surgery for social reasons, while those from the U.S. were more likely to consider undergoing cosmetic surgery for personal reasons. Differing findings between the two samples may be due to cultural and social factors, which we delineate. These findings also have potential implications for presurgical counseling of cosmetic surgery candidates.Los estudios transculturales sobre las conductas re- lacionadas con la alimentación pueden identificar los factores culturales y sociales que contribuyen a la sintomatología de los trastornos alimentarios (TCA). Los TCA son causa de preocupación en los Estados Unidos, y estudios recientes en Colombia han mostrado tasas de crecimiento entre la población femenina. Además, los procedimientos de cirugía estética se han incrementado rápidamente en los Estados Unidos y Colombia, e investigaciones preliminares sugieren una relación positiva entre los TCA y el respaldo de la cirugía plástica. En muestras de mujeres universitarias de Colombia y los Estados Unidos, se han investigado los patrones de asociación entre los trastornos de la alimentación y la aceptación de la cirugía cosmética. Nuestro enfoque utilizó análisis separados para los subcomponentes del consumo alimentario desordenado (para determinar asociaciones únicas con la aceptación de cirugía estética), ajustando covariables potencialmente pertinentes y examinando patrones transculturales. Los participantes fueron estudiantes de un colegio público urbano en los Estados Unidos (n = 163) y de un colegio privado urbano de Colombia (n = 179). En general, nuestros resultados sugieren que los participantes de Colombia con valores más altos en medidas del consumo alimentario desordenado eran más propensos a apoyar la cirugía estética por razones sociales, mientras que los de los Estados Unidos eran más propensos a considerar el someterse a la cirugía estética por razones personales. Resultados divergentes entre las dos muestras puede ser debido a factores culturales y sociales, que delinearemos. Estos resultados también tienen implicaciones potenciales para el asesoramiento prequirúrgico de los candidatos de cirugía estética.Os estudos transculturais sobre as condutas relacionadas com a alimentação podem identificar os fatores culturais e sociais que contribuem à sintomatologia dos transtornos alimentares (TCA). os TCA são causa de preocupação nos Estados Unidos, e estudos recentes Na Colômbia têm mostrado taxas de crescimento entre apopulação feminina. Além disso, os procedimentos de cirurgia estética se têm incrementado rapidamente nos Estados Unidos e na Colômbia, e pesquisadores preliminares sugerem uma relação positiva entre os TCA e o respaldo da cirurgia plástica. Em amostras de mulheres universitárias da Colômbia e dos Estados Unidos, se têm investigado os patrões de associação entre os transtornos da alimentação e a aceitação da cirurgia cosmética. Nosso enfoque utilizou análises separadas para os subcomponentes do consumo alimentar des- ordenado (para determinar associações únicas com a aceitação da cirurgia estética), ajustando covariáveis potencialmente pertinentes e examinando patrões transculturais. os participantes foram estudantes de uma escola pública urbana nos Estados Unidos (n = 163) e de uma escola privada urbana da Colômbia (n = 179). Em geral, nossos resultados sugerem que os participantes da Colômbia com valores mais altos em medidas do consumo alimentar desordenado eram mais propensos a apoiar a cirurgia estética por razões sociais, enquanto os dos Estados Unidos eram mais propensos a considerar submeterse à cirurgia estética por razões pessoais. os resultados divergentes entre as duas amostras podem ser devido a fatores culturais e sociais, que delinearemos. Estes resultados também têm implicações potenciais para o assessoramento précirúrgico dos candidatos de cirurgia estética

Predictivos de las actitudes hacia la cirugía cosmética entre mujeres universitarias colombianas y estadounidenses: los roles de las conductas de alimentación y de las variables demográficas

Los estudios transculturales sobre las conductas re- lacionadas con la alimentación pueden identificar los factores culturales y sociales que contribuyen a la sintomatología de los trastornos alimentarios (TCA). Los TCA son causa de preocupación en los Estados Unidos, y estudios recientes en Colombia han mostrado tasas de crecimiento entre la población femenina. Además, los procedimientos de cirugía estética se han incrementado rápidamente en los Estados Unidos y Colombia, e investigaciones preliminares sugieren una relación positiva entre los TCA y el respaldo de la cirugía plástica. En muestras de mujeres universitarias de Colombia y los Estados Unidos, se han investigado los patrones de asociación entre los trastornos de la alimentación y la aceptación de la cirugía cosmética. Nuestro enfoque utilizó análisis separados para los subcomponentes del consumo alimentario desordenado (para determinar asociaciones únicas con la aceptación de cirugía estética), ajustando covariables potencialmente pertinentes y examinando patrones transculturales. Los participantes fueron estudiantes de un colegio público urbano en los Estados Unidos (n = 163) y de un colegio privado urbano de Colombia (n = 179). En general, nuestros resultados sugieren que los participantes de Colombia con valores más altos en medidas del consumo alimentario desordenado eran más propensos a apoyar la cirugía estética por razones sociales, mientras que los de los Estados Unidos eran más propensos a considerar el someterse a la cirugía estética por razones personales. Resultados divergentes entre las dos muestras puede ser debido a factores culturales y sociales, que delinearemos. Estos resultados también tienen implicaciones potenciales para el asesoramiento prequirúrgico de los candidatos de cirugía estética

Pliocene to Middle Pleistocene climate history in the Guadix-Baza Basin, and the environmental conditions of early Homo dispersal in Europe

The Guadix-Baza Basin (GBB) in Andalucia, Spain, comprises palaeontological and archaeological sites dating from the Early Pliocene to the Middle Pleistocene, including some of the earliest sites with evidence for the presence of early humans (Homo sp.) in Europe. Thus, the history of climate and environments in this basin contributes significantly to our understanding of the conditions under which early humans spread into Europe during the Early Pleistocene. Here we present estimates of precipitation and primary productivity in the GBB from the Pliocene to the Middle Pleistocene based on dental ecometrics in fossil communities of large herbivorous mammals, and perform an ecometrics-based distribution modelling to analyse the environmental conditions of Early and Middle Pleistocene human sites in Europe. Our results show that Early Pleistocene humans generally occupied on average relatively diverse habitats with ecotones, such as woodlands and savannas, but avoided very open and harsh (cool or dry) environments. During the Middle Pleistocene in Europe, humans occupied a comparatively much broader range of environments than during the Early Pleistocene, but were on average more concentrated in environments where the dental ecometric of mammals indicate wooded palaeoenvironments. In the earliest human occupation sites of the GBB, Barranco Leon and Fuente Nueva 3, the mean annual precipitation and net primary production estimates indicate climatic conditions close to modern Mediterranean sclerophyllous woodland environments, but with slightly higher primary productivity, indicating some similarity with East African woodlands. On the other hand, the environments did not resemble African grassland savannas. The browse-dominated diets of ungulates from Barranco Leon and Fuente Nueva 3 further suggest palaeoenvironments where grasses were a minor component of the vegetation. In the slightly older site of Venta Micena that has no evidence for the presence of hominins, dental ecometric estimates indicate climate and environments similar to Mediterranean "forest steppe" environments existing in the surroundings of Baza today. Grasses were prevalent in the diet of some taxa, especially equids, in Venta Micena, but most of the species show browse-dominated diets even there. (C) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Peer reviewe

Cabbage and fermented vegetables : From death rate heterogeneity in countries to candidates for mitigation strategies of severe COVID-19

Large differences in COVID-19 death rates exist between countries and between regions of the same country. Some very low death rate countries such as Eastern Asia, Central Europe, or the Balkans have a common feature of eating large quantities of fermented foods. Although biases exist when examining ecological studies, fermented vegetables or cabbage have been associated with low death rates in European countries. SARS-CoV-2 binds to its receptor, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). As a result of SARS-CoV-2 binding, ACE2 downregulation enhances the angiotensin II receptor type 1 (AT(1)R) axis associated with oxidative stress. This leads to insulin resistance as well as lung and endothelial damage, two severe outcomes of COVID-19. The nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) is the most potent antioxidant in humans and can block in particular the AT(1)R axis. Cabbage contains precursors of sulforaphane, the most active natural activator of Nrf2. Fermented vegetables contain many lactobacilli, which are also potent Nrf2 activators. Three examples are: kimchi in Korea, westernized foods, and the slum paradox. It is proposed that fermented cabbage is a proof-of-concept of dietary manipulations that may enhance Nrf2-associated antioxidant effects, helpful in mitigating COVID-19 severity.Peer reviewe

Nrf2-interacting nutrients and COVID-19 : time for research to develop adaptation strategies

There are large between- and within-country variations in COVID-19 death rates. Some very low death rate settings such as Eastern Asia, Central Europe, the Balkans and Africa have a common feature of eating large quantities of fermented foods whose intake is associated with the activation of the Nrf2 (Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2) anti-oxidant transcription factor. There are many Nrf2-interacting nutrients (berberine, curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, genistein, quercetin, resveratrol, sulforaphane) that all act similarly to reduce insulin resistance, endothelial damage, lung injury and cytokine storm. They also act on the same mechanisms (mTOR: Mammalian target of rapamycin, PPAR gamma:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, NF kappa B: Nuclear factor kappa B, ERK: Extracellular signal-regulated kinases and eIF2 alpha:Elongation initiation factor 2 alpha). They may as a result be important in mitigating the severity of COVID-19, acting through the endoplasmic reticulum stress or ACE-Angiotensin-II-AT(1)R axis (AT(1)R) pathway. Many Nrf2-interacting nutrients are also interacting with TRPA1 and/or TRPV1. Interestingly, geographical areas with very low COVID-19 mortality are those with the lowest prevalence of obesity (Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia). It is tempting to propose that Nrf2-interacting foods and nutrients can re-balance insulin resistance and have a significant effect on COVID-19 severity. It is therefore possible that the intake of these foods may restore an optimal natural balance for the Nrf2 pathway and may be of interest in the mitigation of COVID-19 severity

Multiancestry analysis of the HLA locus in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases uncovers a shared adaptive immune response mediated by HLA-DRB1*04 subtypes

Across multiancestry groups, we analyzed Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) associations in over 176,000 individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) versus controls. We demonstrate that the two diseases share the same protective association at the HLA locus. HLA-specific fine-mapping showed that hierarchical protective effects of HLA-DRB1*04 subtypes best accounted for the association, strongest with HLA-DRB1*04:04 and HLA-DRB1*04:07, and intermediary with HLA-DRB1*04:01 and HLA-DRB1*04:03. The same signal was associated with decreased neurofibrillary tangles in postmortem brains and was associated with reduced tau levels in cerebrospinal fluid and to a lower extent with increased Aβ42. Protective HLA-DRB1*04 subtypes strongly bound the aggregation-prone tau PHF6 sequence, however only when acetylated at a lysine (K311), a common posttranslational modification central to tau aggregation. An HLA-DRB1*04-mediated adaptive immune response decreases PD and AD risks, potentially by acting against tau, offering the possibility of therapeutic avenues

Predictivos de las actitudes hacia la cirugía cosmética entre mujeres universitarias colombianas y estadounidenses: los roles de las conductas de alimentación y de las variables demográficas

Cross-cultural studies on eating behaviors and related constructs can identify cultural and social factors that contribute to eating disorder symptomatology. Eating disorders (EDs) are a major cause for concern in the U.S., and recent studies in Colombia have shown growing rates among their female population. In addition, cosmetic surgery procedures have been increasing rapidly in both the U.S. and Colombia, and preliminary research suggests a positive relation between disordered eating and endorsement of plastic surgery. In samples of college women from Colombia and the U.S., we investigated patterns of association between disordered eating variables and cosmetic surgery acceptance. Our approach utilized separate analyses for various subcomponents of disordered eating (to determine their unique associations with cosmetic surgery acceptance) while adjusting for potentially relevant covariates and examining cross-cultural patterns. Participants were students at an urban, public college in the U.S. (n=163) and an urban, private college in Colombia (n=179). Overall, our findings suggested that participants from Colombia with greater disordered eating were more likely to endorse cosmetic surgery for social reasons, while those from the U.S. were more likely to consider undergoing cosmetic surgery for personal reasons. Differing findings between the two samples may be due to cultural and social factors, which we delineate. These findings also have potential implications for presurgical counseling of cosmetic surgery candidates.Os estudos transculturais sobre as condutas relacionadas com a alimentação podem identificar os fatores culturais e sociais que contribuem à sintomatologia dos transtornos alimentares (TCA). os TCA são causa de preocupação nos Estados Unidos, e estudos recentes Na Colômbia têm mostrado taxas de crescimento entre apopulação feminina. Além disso, os procedimentos de cirurgia estética se têm incrementado rapidamente nos Estados Unidos e na Colômbia, e pesquisadores preliminares sugerem uma relação positiva entre os TCA e o respaldo da cirurgia plástica. Em amostras de mulheres universitárias da Colômbia e dos Estados Unidos, se têm investigado os patrões de associação entre os transtornos da alimentação e a aceitação da cirurgia cosmética. Nosso enfoque utilizou análises separadas para os subcomponentes do consumo alimentar des- ordenado (para determinar associações únicas com a aceitação da cirurgia estética), ajustando covariáveis potencialmente pertinentes e examinando patrões transculturais. os participantes foram estudantes de uma escola pública urbana nos Estados Unidos (n = 163) e de uma escola privada urbana da Colômbia (n = 179). Em geral, nossos resultados sugerem que os participantes da Colômbia com valores mais altos em medidas do consumo alimentar desordenado eram mais propensos a apoiar a cirurgia estética por razões sociais, enquanto os dos Estados Unidos eram mais propensos a considerar submeterse à cirurgia estética por razões pessoais. os resultados divergentes entre as duas amostras podem ser devido a fatores culturais e sociais, que delinearemos. Estes resultados também têm implicações potenciais para o assessoramento précirúrgico dos candidatos de cirurgia estética.Los estudios transculturales sobre las conductas re- lacionadas con la alimentación pueden identificar los factores culturales y sociales que contribuyen a la sintomatología de los trastornos alimentarios (TCA). Los TCA son causa de preocupación en los Estados Unidos, y estudios recientes en Colombia han mostrado tasas de crecimiento entre la población femenina. Además, los procedimientos de cirugía estética se han incrementado rápidamente en los Estados Unidos y Colombia, e investigaciones preliminares sugieren una relación positiva entre los TCA y el respaldo de la cirugía plástica. En muestras de mujeres universitarias de Colombia y los Estados Unidos, se han investigado los patrones de asociación entre los trastornos de la alimentación y la aceptación de la cirugía cosmética. Nuestro enfoque utilizó análisis separados para los subcomponentes del consumo alimentario desordenado (para determinar asociaciones únicas con la aceptación de cirugía estética), ajustando covariables potencialmente pertinentes y examinando patrones transculturales. Los participantes fueron estudiantes de un colegio público urbano en los Estados Unidos (n = 163) y de un colegio privado urbano de Colombia (n = 179). En general, nuestros resultados sugieren que los participantes de Colombia con valores más altos en medidas del consumo alimentario desordenado eran más propensos a apoyar la cirugía estética por razones sociales, mientras que los de los Estados Unidos eran más propensos a considerar el someterse a la cirugía estética por razones personales. Resultados divergentes entre las dos muestras puede ser debido a factores culturales y sociales, que delinearemos. Estos resultados también tienen implicaciones potenciales para el asesoramiento prequirúrgico de los candidatos de cirugía estética

Predictors of attitudes toward cosmetic surgery among U.S. and Colombian college women: the roles of eating behaviors and demographic variables

Cross-cultural studies on eating behaviors and related constructs can identify cultural and social factors that contribute to eating disorder symptomatology. Eating disorders (EDs) are a major cause for concern in the U.S., and recent studies in Colombia have shown growing rates among their female population. In addition, cosmetic surgery procedures have been increasing rapidly in both the U.S. and Colombia, and preliminary research suggests a positive relation between disordered eating and endorsement of plastic surgery. In samples of college women from Colombia and the U.S., we investigated patterns of association between disordered eating variables and cosmetic surgery acceptance. Our approach utilized separate analyses for various subcomponents of disordered eating (to determine their unique associations with cosmetic surgery acceptance) while adjusting for potentially relevant covariates and examining cross-cultural patterns. Participants were students at an urban, public college in the U.S. (n=163) and an urban, private college in Colombia (n=179). Overall, our findings suggested that participants from Colombia with greater disordered eating were more likely to endorse cosmetic surgery for social reasons, while those from the U.S. were more likely to consider undergoing cosmetic surgery for personal reasons. Differing findings between the two samples may be due to cultural and social factors, which we delineate. These findings also have potential implications for presurgical counseling of cosmetic surgery candidates.Os estudos transculturais sobre as condutas relacionadas com a alimentação podem identificar os fatores culturais e sociais que contribuem à sintomatologia dos transtornos alimentares (TCA). Os TCA são causa de preocupação nos Estados Unidos, e estudos recentes na Colômbia têm mostrado taxas de crescimento entre a população feminina. Além disso, os procedimentos de cirurgia estética se têm incrementado rapidamente nos Estados Unidos e na Colômbia, e pesquisadores preliminares sugerem uma relação positiva entre os TCA e o respaldo da cirurgia plástica. Em amostras de mulheres universitárias da Colômbia e dos Estados Unidos, se têm investigado os patrões de associação entre os transtornos da alimentação e a aceitação da cirurgia cosmética. Nosso enfoque utilizou análises separadas para os subcomponentes do consumo alimentar desordenado (para determinar associações únicas com a aceitação da cirurgia estética), ajustando covariáveis potencialmente pertinentes e examinando patrões transculturais. Os participantes foram estudantes de uma escola pública urbana nos Estados Unidos (n = 163) e de uma escola privada urbana da Colômbia (n = 179). Em geral, nossos resultados sugerem que os participantes da Colômbia com valores mais altos em medidas do consumo alimentar desordenado eram mais propensos a apoiar a cirurgia estética por razões sociais, enquanto os dos Estados Unidos eram mais propensos a considerar submeter-se à cirurgia estética por razões pessoais. Os resultados divergentes entre as duas amostras podem ser devido a fatores culturais e sociais, que delinearemos. Estes resultados também têm implicações potenciais para o assessoramento pré-cirúrgico dos candidatos de cirurgia estética.Los estudios transculturales sobre las conductas relacionadas con la alimentación pueden identificar los factores culturales y sociales que contribuyen a la sintomatología de los trastornos alimentarios (TCA). Los TCA son causa de preocupación en los Estados Unidos, y estudios recientes en Colombia han mostrado tasas de crecimiento entre la población femenina. Además, los procedimientos de cirugía estética se han incrementado rápidamente en los Estados Unidos y Colombia, e investigaciones preliminares sugieren una relación positiva entre los TCA y el respaldo de la cirugía plástica. En muestras de mujeres universitarias de Colombia y los Estados Unidos, se han investigado los patrones de asociación entre los trastornos de la alimentación y la aceptación de la cirugía cosmética. Nuestro enfoque utilizó análisis separados para los subcomponentes del consumo alimentario desordenado (para determinar asociaciones únicas con la aceptación de cirugía estética), ajustando covariables potencialmente pertinentes y examinando patrones transculturales. Los participantes fueron estudiantes de un colegio público urbano en los Estados Unidos (n = 163) y de un colegio privado urbano de Colombia (n = 179). En general, nuestros resultados sugieren que los participantes de Colombia con valores más altos en medidas del consumo alimentario desordenado eran más propensos a apoyar la cirugía estética por razones sociales, mientras que los de los Estados Unidos eran más propensos a considerar el someterse a la cirugía estética por razones personales. Resultados divergentes entre las dos muestras puede ser debido a factores culturales y sociales, que delinearemos. Estos resultados también tienen implicaciones potenciales para el asesoramiento prequirúrgico de los candidatos de cirugía estética

Preditivos das atitudes em relação à cirurgia cosmética entre mulheres universitárias colombianas e estadunidenses: os papeis das condutas de alimentação e das variáveis demográficas

Los estudios transculturales sobre las conductas re- lacionadas con la alimentación pueden identificar los factores culturales y sociales que contribuyen a la sintomatología de los trastornos alimentarios (TCA). Los TCA son causa de preocupación en los Estados Unidos, y estudios recientes en Colombia han mostrado tasas de crecimiento entre la población femenina. Además, los procedimientos de cirugía estética se han incrementado rápidamente en los Estados Unidos y Colombia, e investigaciones preliminares sugieren una relación positiva entre los TCA y el respaldo de la cirugía plástica. En muestras de mujeres universitarias de Colombia y los Estados Unidos, se han investigado los patrones de asociación entre los trastornos de la alimentación y la aceptación de la cirugía cosmética. Nuestro enfoque utilizó análisis separados para los subcomponentes del consumo alimentario desordenado (para determinar asociaciones únicas con la aceptación de cirugía estética), ajustando covariables potencialmente pertinentes y examinando patrones transculturales. Los participantes fueron estudiantes de un colegio público urbano en los Estados Unidos (n = 163) y de un colegio privado urbano de Colombia (n = 179). En general, nuestros resultados sugieren que los participantes de Colombia con valores más altos en medidas del consumo alimentario desordenado eran más propensos a apoyar la cirugía estética por razones sociales, mientras que los de los Estados Unidos eran más propensos a considerar el someterse a la cirugía estética por razones personales. Resultados divergentes entre las dos muestras puede ser debido a factores culturales y sociales, que delinearemos. Estos resultados también tienen implicaciones potenciales para el asesoramiento prequirúrgico de los candidatos de cirugía estética.Cross-cultural studies on eating behaviors and related constructs can identify cultural and social factors that contribute to eating disorder symptomatology. Eating disorders (EDs) are a major cause for concern in the U.S., and recent studies in Colombia have shown growing rates among their female population. In addition, cosmetic surgery procedures have been increasing rapidly in both the U.S. and Colombia, and preliminary research suggests a positive relation between disordered eating and endorsement of plastic surgery. In samples of college women from Colombia and the U.S., we investigated patterns of association between disordered eating variables and cosmetic surgery acceptance. Our approach utilized separate analyses for various subcomponents of disordered eating (to determine their unique associations with cosmetic surgery acceptance) while adjusting for potentially relevant covariates and examining cross-cultural patterns. Participants were students at an urban, public college in the U.S. (n=163) and an urban, private college in Colombia (n=179). Overall, our findings suggested that participants from Colombia with greater disordered eating were more likely to endorse cosmetic surgery for social reasons, while those from the U.S. were more likely to consider undergoing cosmetic surgery for personal reasons. Differing findings between the two samples may be due to cultural and social factors, which we delineate. These findings also have potential implications for presurgical counseling of cosmetic surgery candidates.Os estudos transculturais sobre as condutas relacionadas com a alimentação podem identificar os fatores culturais e sociais que contribuem à sintomatologia dos transtornos alimentares (TCA). os TCA são causa de preocupação nos Estados Unidos, e estudos recentes Na Colômbia têm mostrado taxas de crescimento entre apopulação feminina. Além disso, os procedimentos de cirurgia estética se têm incrementado rapidamente nos Estados Unidos e na Colômbia, e pesquisadores preliminares sugerem uma relação positiva entre os TCA e o respaldo da cirurgia plástica. Em amostras de mulheres universitárias da Colômbia e dos Estados Unidos, se têm investigado os patrões de associação entre os transtornos da alimentação e a aceitação da cirurgia cosmética. Nosso enfoque utilizou análises separadas para os subcomponentes do consumo alimentar des- ordenado (para determinar associações únicas com a aceitação da cirurgia estética), ajustando covariáveis potencialmente pertinentes e examinando patrões transculturais. os participantes foram estudantes de uma escola pública urbana nos Estados Unidos (n = 163) e de uma escola privada urbana da Colômbia (n = 179). Em geral, nossos resultados sugerem que os participantes da Colômbia com valores mais altos em medidas do consumo alimentar desordenado eram mais propensos a apoiar a cirurgia estética por razões sociais, enquanto os dos Estados Unidos eram mais propensos a considerar submeterse à cirurgia estética por razões pessoais. os resultados divergentes entre as duas amostras podem ser devido a fatores culturais e sociais, que delinearemos. Estes resultados também têm implicações potenciais para o assessoramento précirúrgico dos candidatos de cirurgia estética