Prevalence of night eating syndrome associated with psychological disorders among university students: A metaanalysis

Miraj, Mohammad; Kashoo, Faizan Zaffar; Saleem, Sadaf; Alzhrani, Msaad; Alanazi, Ahmad; Alzhrani, Hosam; Shaphe, Mohammad Abu; Ahmad, Mehrunnisha; Ahmad, Fuzail; Shaik, Abdul Rahim; Almansour, Ahmad; Sirajudeen, Mohammad Sherif; Alshewaier, Shady Abdullah; Alqahtani, Mazen; Mir, Shabir Ahmad; Siddiq, Muhammad; Alyahya, Danah; Shaik, Riyaz Ahamed

doi:10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102031

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“…In the present sample, each increment in the depression score heightened the odds of exhibiting more NES symptoms. Similar associations have been reported previously [ 46 , 50 , 63 , 72 , 73 ], estimating that more than half of the patients with NES exhibit major depressive disorder sometime throughout their lifetime [ 45 ]. Nevertheless, individuals with higher levels of depression and psychological distress may often resort to emotional eating as a coping strategy to overcome depression [ 74 , 75 , 76 ].…”

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Beat the Clock: Assessment of Night Eating Syndrome and Circadian Rhythm in a Sample of Greek Adults

Blouchou,

Chamou,

Eleftheriades

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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The night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by excessive food intake during the evening and night hours, with 25% of the daily intake being consumed post-dinner, paired with ep-isodes of nocturnal food intake, at a frequency of more than twice weekly. The NES has been associated with a misaligned circadian rhythm related to a delay in overall food intake, increased energy and fat consumption. The present cross-sectional study aimed to assess NES in a Greek population and evaluate possible links between NES and chronotype. NES was assessed using the Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ), and circadian rhythm, sleep and mood were evaluated with the Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Mood (SCRAM) questionnaire. A total of 533 adults participated in the study. A relatively high prevalence of NES was revealed, with more than 8.1% (NEQ ≥ 30) of the participants reporting experiencing NES symptoms, depending on the NEQ threshold used. Most participants had the intermediate chronotype. NEQ score was positively associated with the morning chronotype, and SCRAM was negatively related to “Good Sleep”. Each point increment in the depression score was associated with 6% higher odds of NES. The early identification of NES gains importance in clinical practice, in a collective effort aiming to reduce NES symptomatology and its detrimental health effects.

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Beat the Clock: Assessment of Night Eating Syndrome and Circadian Rhythm in a Sample of Greek Adults

Blouchou,

Chamou,

Eleftheriades

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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“…In the current study, the results showed that out of 150 participants, 52% females suffered from depression while only 11% of the males suffered from depression due to late night eating problems. A similar study was conducted that stated that a higher prevalence of depression was observed due to late night eating among females than males accounting for 7.2% and 4.9% respectively (Miraj et al, 2022).…”

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Effect of Late-Night Eating on Health: A Survey From University Students

Hafiza Madiha Jaffar,

Ahsan,

Aqeel

et al. 2023

Agric. Sci. J.

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Late night eating is characterized by eating after 10 pm or eating 2 hours before sleep at least 3 times per week, it is also characterized by the number of late-night eating episodes and the proportion of total daily calories consumed during the eating episode. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between late-night eating habits and various health issues among individuals from multiple universities in Pakistan. Data was collected from over 15 universities, including the University of Lahore, Comsats University, Bahria University, Punjab University, Karachi University, and de Montmorency College of Dentistry. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was employed to select more than 150 participants for data collection. Participants were evaluated using a pre-tested questionnaire. Dietary choices, circadian rhythms, psychological stress, and social influences are just a few of the things that have an impact on late-night eating habits and the health problems that go along with them. The results of the study indicated that a significant proportion of the participants experienced health issues as a result of their late-night eating habits. Among the observed health issues, headache was the most prevalent, affecting 75% of the participants, followed by sleep disorders (66%), depression (63%), and acidity (59%). In contrast, a lower percentage of individuals reported issues such as diarrhea (29%), vomiting (25%), and piles (21%). For late night eating, majority of the participants approximately 95 % were preferring consuming meals, fried foods and confectionary items for late night snacking and the least consumption was observed of corn and popcorn that accounted for 60 %.and 57 % respectively. It was concluded that late night eating is associated with many digestive, metabolic and psychological issues that have a negative impact on overall health of an individual. The increase in frequency and size of late-night eating in adolescence and adulthood will lead them towards an unhealthy aging.

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“…Young adulthood is a period in which interactions with people who grew up in different geographical regions generally increase leaving their families for reasons such as university and starting to work and start to establish their own diet. It is also known that unhealthy eating and disordered eating typically increases during this period [4, 13,14]. For these reasons, it is important to conduct this research in young adults, as the underlying causes of young adults' diets and food choices directly affect obesity.…”

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Determinants of disordered eating behaviors: Body mass index, emotional eating, dietary restriction, and motives for eating palatable foods

Mortaş,

Varli,

Bilici

2023

Rev. Nutr.

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Objective: The study aimed to investigate the relationships between body mass index, reasons for consuming palatable foods, emotional eating, cognitive dietary restraint, and disordered eating behaviors in young adults. Methods: This study was conducted with 800 young adults, in Ankara, Türkiye. A questionnaire consisting of questions about socio-demographic characteristics, health status, and instruments including Eating Attitudes Test-26, Emotional Appetite Questionnaire, Palatable Eating Motives Scale, and The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire were applied through face-to-face interviews. Results: According to the Eating Attitudes Test-26, 17.2% of males and 27.7% of females were at risk for disordered eating behaviors (χ2=9.750, p=0.002). The mean scores of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-emotional eating, cognitive restraint subscales, and the positive and negative scores of the Emotional Appetite Questionnaire were higher in males than in females (p<0.05). The mean scores of the Palatable Eating Motives Scale-coping and reward enhancement motives were higher in females, while the mean score for the conformity motives was significantly higher in males. Body mass index, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-cognitive restraint subscale, Emotional Appetite Questionnaire-negative, and PEMS-conformity motives were found for predictors for Eating Attitudes Test-26 (all p<0.05). Conclusion: The results showed a high tendency for emotional eating, consumption of palatable foods, and cognitive dietary restraint in young adults, and these factors were considered determinants for eating disorders.

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Prevalence of night eating syndrome associated with psychological disorders among university students: A metaanalysis

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Beat the Clock: Assessment of Night Eating Syndrome and Circadian Rhythm in a Sample of Greek Adults

Beat the Clock: Assessment of Night Eating Syndrome and Circadian Rhythm in a Sample of Greek Adults

Effect of Late-Night Eating on Health: A Survey From University Students

Determinants of disordered eating behaviors: Body mass index, emotional eating, dietary restriction, and motives for eating palatable foods

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