Prevalence of disordered eating attitudes among adolescent girls in Arar City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fatima, Waseem; Ahmad, Leena

doi:10.4081/hpr.2018.7444

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“…Table 2 shows the total score and the scores of each subscale of EAT-26 for all students and for the two groups. The median (IQR) score for all students was 7 (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12) and the median (IQR) scores for dieting, bulimia, and oral control were 5 (2-8), 0 (0-2), and 1 (0-3), respectively. The results of the study showed that 5.4% (26╱483; 95% CI 3.6%, 7.8) of the participants had DEAs.…”

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“…It is crucial to improve our understanding of the diversity and distinctiveness of EDs in individual countries and how these are related to industrialization and urbanization. 12 According to Japanese national surveys, 13 EDs have increased rapidly from a prevalence rate of 1.18% to 12.74% over the 20-year period from 1982 to 2002 among female university students, as well as the general population. This prevalence rate is getting closer to those of Western countries due to Western cultural influences on Japanese society that emphasize dieting to achieve a thin body.…”

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Disordered Eating Attitude and Associated Factors among University Students in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Background: There have been no studies on the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes (DEAs) in Mongolia. This study aims to determine the prevalence of DEAs and the associated risk factors among university students in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Methods: In 2016, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 483 female students studying at School of Nursing, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences in Ulaanbaatar. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) was used to determine the prevalence of DEAs among the students. Body height and weight measurements were collected by team members after obtaining participants' consent. SPSS version 25 was used for statistical analyses. Chi-square, Fisher' s exact, and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze ordinal and numeric values. Results: In this study 5.4% of the participants presented high score on EAT-26. Through multivariate logistic regression analysis, the number of breakfasts per week, perception of healthy meals, and previous and present dieting were found to be associated with a high score on the EAT-26. Conclusions: The prevalence of DEA is relatively low among Mongolian female students. The number of breakfasts per week, past and current experience of dieting, and perception of healthy meals were influential factors in the development of DEAs.

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Disordered Eating Attitude and Associated Factors among University Students in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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“…As Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East undergo epidemiologic transition and cultural change, the burden of EE is rising [ 25 ]. While anxiety, stress, and depression are central instigators of EE, few studies have been conducted to assess anxiety [ 26 ] and depression [ 27 ] in the general Middle Eastern population, and this type of mental health research is still lacking in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Prevalence and Predictors of Emotional Eating among Healthy Young Saudi Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Emotional eating (EE) is prevalent among women and is associated with obesity. The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and mandatory quarantine increased the risk of mental symptoms and, inferentially, emotional eating (EE). We investigated the EE prevalence and predictors during this pandemic. Overall, 638 women, ages 18–39, completed an online survey incorporating the Emotional Eating Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. We asked about nutrition and collected data on weight, height, and pandemic responses. Most respondents (47.2%) reported low EE; 40.4% were “moderate” and 12.4% “high” emotional eaters; 42.8% reported depression, 27% anxiety, 71% moderate stress, and 12.5% severe stress. The main EE indicators/predictors were fat intake (β = 0.192, p = 0.004), number of meals (β = 0.187, p < 0.001), sugar consumption (β = 0.150, p < 0.001), body mass index (β = 0.149, p < 0.001), stress (β = 0.143, p = 0.004), energy intake (β = 0.134, p = 0.04), and fast food intake frequency (β = 0.111, p < 0.01). EE score correlated negatively with increased family income (β = −0.081, p = 0.049). Higher stress correlated with worse sleep, less sleep, and less physical activity. Emotional eating is common among young Saudi women during the pandemic. We recommend healthy food choices and increased physical activity to improve sleep and mitigate stress.

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“…In a representative community survey, Michalak et al confirmed the association between vegetarianism and eating disorders [ 17 ]. Accordingly, a positive association between being a vegetarian and diagnosis [ 13 ] or indication (according to EAT-26 [ 12 , 15 , 20 , 21 ] and EAT-40 scores) [ 14 ] of an eating disorder has been reported by other researchers.…”

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“…The literature search produced a total of 1271 results, after removal of duplicates; of them 1235 were deemed irrelevant from title and abstract, whereas 36 were evaluated in full-text. Among the latter, 16 were excluded due to various reasons and ultimately, a total of 20 studies (14.391 subjects) published between 1986 and 2019 were included in the present systematic review [ 7 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. The PRISMA flowchart describing the successive steps in the selection of studies is presented in Figure 1 .…”

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Vegetarian Diets and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review

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Background: Eating disorders are more common among adolescents and young adults. An increase in the rates of these disorders has been reported during the last years. Meanwhile, vegetarianism is becoming more popular in these age groups. The purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the association between eating disorders and vegetarian diets in adolescents and young adults. Methods: Systematic review of related articles published in PubMed, PsycInfo and Google Scholar up to 30 May 2019. Results: A total of 20 studies (14,391 subjects) were deemed eligible for this systematic review. The majority of the studies reported significant correlations between vegetarianism and eating disorders. However, due to the cross-sectional design, a causal link between eating disorders and vegetarian status cannot be established. Conclusions: Vegetarianism seems to be associated with eating disorders. Longitudinal studies are needed to establish temporal patterns between vegetarianism and the emergence of disordered eating.

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Prevalence of disordered eating attitudes among adolescent girls in Arar City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cited by 36 publications

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Disordered Eating Attitude and Associated Factors among University Students in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Disordered Eating Attitude and Associated Factors among University Students in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Prevalence and Predictors of Emotional Eating among Healthy Young Saudi Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Vegetarian Diets and Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review

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