Depression and body image disturbances among females seeking treatment for obesity in Saudi Arabia

Abdel-Fattah, Moataz M.; Asal, Abdel-Rahman A.; Hifnawy, Tamer; Makhlouf, Mohamed

doi:10.5964/ejop.v4i3.433

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“…Women suffer more frequently from negative body image than men, and this suffering increases with increases in weight status (Schwartz & Brownell, 2004). For example, in Saudi Arabia, obese women reported body images that were significantly more negative than those of non-obese women (Abdel-Fattah et al, 2008). This phenomenon may play an important role in increasing the prevalence of eating disorders among these women (Hill, 2007).…”

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“…This phenomenon may lead Arab women to become more concerned about their weight. In addition, media and advertising outlets promote the thin body shape as a sign of attractiveness (Neighbors & Sobal, 2007), which has altered the standard of beauty because thinness has become more socially preferable in the Arab community (Abdel-Fattah et al, 2008).…”

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Association Between Exposure to Media and Body Weight Concern Among Female University Students in Five Arab Countries: A Preliminary Cross-Cultural Study

Musaiger

Al‐Mannai

2013

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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Mass media play an important role in changing body image. This study aimed to determine the role of media (magazines and television) in body weight concern among university females in five Arab countries. A total sample of 1134 female university students was selected at convenience from universities in five Arab countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman and Syria. The females' ages ranged from 17 to 32. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to assess the exposure to mass media regarding weight concerns. For the variables on exposure to mass media, girls were divided into two groups: infrequently exposed and frequently exposed. In general, the females who were exposed to mass media had a greater risk of having dieted to lose weight and changing their ideas of a perfect body shape than those who were not exposed or infrequently exposed. The association of exposure to magazines with having dieted to lose weight was only significant among females in Bahrain (p<0.044), Egypt (p<0.001) and Jordan (p<0.001). Exposure to television had a weaker association than exposure to magazines with body weight concerns of females. The association of exposure to television with females' idea of a perfect body shape was only statistically significant in females in Egypt (p<0.019) and Oman (p<0.019). The pressure from mass media on the body weight concern of female university students may lead these women to practise unhealthy weight control diets.

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Association Between Exposure to Media and Body Weight Concern Among Female University Students in Five Arab Countries: A Preliminary Cross-Cultural Study

Musaiger

Al‐Mannai

2013

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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“…Literatures from Saudi Arabia on young adults' body shape remain unexplored on normal or unmoral weight adults. One prior study conducted among females explored the depressive symptoms and body image disturbance in patients who undergo several treatments to lose weight [26]. Al-Subaie [27] once studied the correlates of dieting behavior among secondary school girls from grades seven to eleven.…”

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Body Shape Dissatisfaction, Weight Status and Physical Activity among a Sample University Students in Saudi Arabia

Al-Otaibi¹,

Nassef²,

Raouf³

2013

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The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of body shape dissatisfaction, weight and physical activity status among university students and predictors for body shape dissatisfaction. A cross sectional study was carried out in a sample comprising of 368 female and male university students aged 18 years or more at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Body weight, height, Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and physical activity level were used as assessment tools. Chi-square and independent sample T-test were used to assess gender difference. Linear regression analysis was conducted to examine predictors of the body shape dissatisfaction. Overall, 65% of students had normal BMI, more males then females overweight (23%), while more females underweight (16.8%). Females have higher body shape dissatisfaction (33.5%) then males (21.4%), half of males inactive and this percentage increased in females to (73.8%). Overweight males were more dissatisfied with their body shape (10.7%) than females (6.3%). Almost one fifth of inactive males dissatisfied comparable to quarter inactive females dissatisfied with their body shape. Younger age is predictor for body shape dissatisfaction in both genders, also weight in males. BMI and being married female was predictor for body shape dissatisfaction. Collectively results indicate that body shape dissatisfaction and inactive lifestyle were prevalent among females than male’s age, weight; BMI and marital status was the most predictor for body shape dissatisfaction. However developing educational program to promote body shape satisfaction and active lifestyle will be very useful especially among females

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Eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q): validity and norms for Saudi nationals

2021

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Purpose The aim of this study was to develop an Arabic version of the EDE-Q and to assess its psychometric properties and utility as a screener in the Saudi population. An additional aim was to establish EDE-Q norms for Saudis. Method EDE-Q data were collected in a convenience sample of the Saudi community (N = 2690), of which a subset was also subjected to the EDE interview (N = 98). Various models for the factor structure were evaluated on their fit by CFA. With ROC analysis, the AUC was calculated to test how well the EDE-Q discriminated between Saudis at high and low risk for eating disorders. ResultsThe original four factor model of the EDE-Q was not supported. Best fit was found for a three factor model, including the weight/shape concern scale, dietary restraint scale and eating concern scale. The ROC analysis showed that the EDE-Q could accurately discriminate between individuals at high and low risk for an eating disorder according to the EDE interview. Optimal cut off of 2.93 on the global score yielded a sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 80%. EDE-Q scores were fairly associated with BMI. Discussion Psychometric characteristics of the Saudi version of the EDE-Q were satisfactory and results support the discriminant and convergent validity. Severity level of eating disorder pathology can be determined by the EDE-Q global score. Global scores were high compared to what is found in Western community samples, leading to high prevalence estimates for Saudis at high risk for eating disorders. Level of evidence Not applicable, empirical psychometric study

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Depression and body image disturbances among females seeking treatment for obesity in Saudi Arabia

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Association Between Exposure to Media and Body Weight Concern Among Female University Students in Five Arab Countries: A Preliminary Cross-Cultural Study

Association Between Exposure to Media and Body Weight Concern Among Female University Students in Five Arab Countries: A Preliminary Cross-Cultural Study

Body Shape Dissatisfaction, Weight Status and Physical Activity among a Sample University Students in Saudi Arabia

Eating disorder examination questionnaire (EDE-Q): validity and norms for Saudi nationals

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