Background Binge eating disorder (BED) is defined as recurrent ingestion of an unusually large amount of food in a discrete period of time. BED has the highest prevalence of all eating disorders. Studies have shown a strong relationship between BED and both physical and psychological factors such as obesity, depression and anxiety. This research aimed to report the prevalence and associated factors of BED among Bahrainis (aged 15–30 years). Methods A total of 959 participants (aged 15–30 years) completed self-administered online questionnaires. BED was measured using the binge eating disorder Screener-7. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and General Anxiety Disorder-7 were used to measure depression and anxiety, respectively. Results Out of all participants, 21.2% had binge eating symptoms. A higher BMI, a restricted diet, depression and anxiety were associated with more frequent binge eating symptoms. Out of all associated factors, depression had the strongest association with binge eating, (rp = 0.371, p < 0.0001). However, sociodemographic variables including age and other medical conditions were not significantly associated with BED symptoms. Conclusion In conclusion, the prevalence of BED symptoms was significantly high among the study participants. The results point out the crucial role of awareness of the interaction between obesity, depression and anxiety as potential risk factors for binge eating tendencies. Further research should examine their relationship with BED.
Background Binge-eating disorder (BED) is defined as recurrent abnormal ingestion of large amount of food in a discrete period of time. BED has the highest prevalence of all eating disorders (EDs). Studies have shown strong relationship between BED and both physical and psychological factors such as obesity, depression and anxiety. This research aimed to highlight the significance and predisposing factors of BED among Bahrainis (aged 15-30).Methods959 participants (aged 15–30 years) completed self-administered online questionnaires. BED was measured using the binge eating disorder screener-7 (BEDS-7). The questionnaire also included the Patient health questionnaire -9 (PHQ-9) And general anxiety disorder -7 (GAD -7) to measure depression and anxiety, respectively. Results Out of all participants, 21.2% had binge eating symptoms. Higher BMI, restrictive diet, depression and anxiety were associated with higher binge eating. Out of all risk factors, depression had the strongest association with a value of (p<0.0001, r=0.371) . However, sociodemographic variables including age and other medical conditions showed no statistical significance. Conclusion In conclusion, the prevalence of binge-eating disorder symptoms was significantly high among the study participants. The results point out the crucial role of awareness of the interaction between obesity, depression and anxiety as potential risk factors for binge eating tendencies. Further research should seek to examine their relationship with BED.
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