belonging to the developmental perspective and as supported by technological opportunities, will be discussed. Finally, some issues and opportunities in the study of non-prescribed ADHD medication will be presented. Objective: To examine the association between menarche and use of medicine for common complaints (headache, stomach ache, difficulties in getting to sleep, nervousness) in a national representative sample of 11-and 13-year-old girls. Methods: This cross-sectional school survey included all girls in the fifth (mean age 11.6 years) and seventh (mean age 13.6 years) grade in a random sample of Danish schools, n=2,423. Medicine use was measured by self-reports. We used logistic regression analysis with menarche as the independent variable and medicine use as the dependent variable, adjusted for social class and prevalence of the symptom for which the medicine was used. The dual pathway model (DPM) of bulimic pathology represents an integrative etiological theory that contemplates the mediational mechanisms by which the risk factors might work together to promote bulimic behavior (BB).The internalization of the thin ideal contributes to body dissatisfaction (BD); increased BD, in turn, fosters dieting and negative affect (depression and stress, in this study), which increase the risk for BB. Individuals may initiate BB because of either extreme dieting or chronic negative affect. In order to gain a better comprehension of BB and the main risk factors (thin ideal, body dissatisfaction, restrained dieting, and negative affect) two structural models were built and compared by sex (the DPM of women vs. the DPM of men) in order to detect which one of the group's models: a) shows more risk factors for BB, and which one of them b) provides a better understanding (higher explained variance) of the predictive role of the risk factors for BB. The total sample was formed by N=196 college students, comprised of women (121) There is no doubt that nutrition affects athletic performance. Unfortunately, few collegiate sports programs include a comprehensive nutrition component. The purpose of this study was to determine stability-reliability of a 29 item instrument created to provide baseline data that would be used to develop a multi-level nutrition program for collegiate student-athletes. This survey also included demographic questions and was based on the Health Belief Model. Questions included measures of self-efficacy, perceived susceptibility, benefits and barriers. In addition, the Stages of Change Model was used to assess current nutritional activities. The survey was administered to a convenience sample of 41 collegiate-athletes and yielded 41 matched pairs used for analysis. A single item measuring Stages of Change resulted in a moderate correlation (r=.6), and 5 items on self-efficacy ranged from r=.33 -.68, for an overall moderate correlation (r=.6). There were 6 items that assessed benefits of receiving sport nutrition education (range r=.2-1.0) and 7 items that measured barriers to healthy eating (range r=. .4-1.0). These items yielded a total correlation score of .6 and .7 respectively. There were 15 items that measured nutritional knowledge. Because these items were dichotomous, a Kuder Richardson 20 (KR 20) test was used. Correlation coefficients for this subscale ranged from .03 to 1.0, for an overall correlation coefficient of .52. Items with correlation scores less than .06 were modified to yield more consistent responses and thus this survey shows promise as a potential valid and reliable assessment of collegiate athletes' knowledge, perceptions, and dietary practices. This information is essential when designing nutrition education programs and interventions for this population. In total institutions such as the military, meal times serve as release from daily routines. In Finland, all men are called for military service and 80% complete. Main meals are served as part of the service, but snacks are available for purchase during free time. The aim of the study was to analyse young men's attitudes towards health and eating before and at military service and their associations with eating patterns. A total of 290 men (age 18-21) participating in the DefenceNutri project filled in questionnaires before service and at 6th month of service. Four sub-indexes of Health and Taste Attitude scale (HTAS) were measured: General health interest (GHI); Craving for sweet foods (CSF); Using food as a reward (REW); and Pleasure (PLE), each with 4-6 statements rated from strongly disagree to strongly agree. The food consumption was measured as the number of days/week 6 sweet foods (Sweet food index) and 6 fatty foods (Fatty foods index) were consumed. Changes of HTAS indexes were analysed with paired sample t-test and associations with eating patterns with ANOVA.