International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(3), P. 354 - 361
Published: Jan. 10, 2022
Abstract
Objective
To
examine
the
association
between
food
insecurity
and
eating
disorder
(ED)
risk
independent
of
co‐occurring
anxiety/depression.
Method
Data
were
provided
by
121,627
undergraduate/graduate
students
who
participated
in
2020–2021
Healthy
Minds
Study
(HMS).
Participants
responded
to
questionnaire
measures
for
EDs,
depression,
anxiety.
Established
cut‐offs
used
identify
with
probable
psychopathology.
Separate
modified
Poisson
regressions
adjusted
age,
gender,
race/ethnicity,
socioeconomic
background
examined
each
form
The
ED
was
then
a
regression
further
depression
Results
Food
significantly
associated
all
three
forms
psychopathology
when
separately
(prevalence
ratios
ranged
from
1.41
1.54,
p
’s
<
.001).
When
accounting
depression/anxiety,
1.19
times
greater
prevalence
(
Discussion
EDs
replicated
large,
national
sample
university
students.
our
knowledge,
this
is
first
study
independence
relationship
after
adjusting
depression/anxiety.
This
finding
supports
hypothesis
that
specific
mechanisms,
rather
than
general
psychological
distress,
likely
underlie
insecurity–ED
relationship.
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
Abstract
The
emergence
of
‘Diet
Culture’
came
into
existence
with
the
era
pop
culture,
which
emphasized
idea
body
improvement
by
embracing
portrayal
unrealistic
beauty
standards
set
thin-ideal
media.
This
growing
and
trending
culture
gained
its
popularity
in
India
COVID
pandemic
imposed
lockdown,
wherein
prevalence
obesity
binge
eating
resulted
from
counter-regulatory
behaviors
restrictive
food
intake
to
a
greater
extent
skipping
meals
achieve
desired
type.
present
empirical
investigation
focuses
on
understanding
gender
age-based
differences
(between
ages
18
55)
among
Indian
population
dietary
patterns,
image,
mindful
physical
appearance
confidence
using
2
×
3
factorial
design.
tools
used
were
Eating
Behavior
Pattern
Questionnaire
(EBPQ)
[43],
Body
Self-
image
(BSIQ)
[40],
Mindful
(MEQ)
[18]
Personal
Evaluation
Inventory
(PEI)
[44]
administered
sample
size
120,
selected
convenience
sampling
technique.
collected
data
was
analyzed
SPSS
Version
20.0.
Results
study
reveal
non-significant
age
for
confidence.
Significant
age-
observed
Snacking
F(2,114)
=
6.22,
p
<
.05
;
social
dependence
3.87,
height
dissatisfaction
8.79,
.
And,
significant
Meal
Skipping
F(1,114)
6.46,
P
snacking
4.19,
fatness
evaluation
5.94,
fitness
5.33,
only
interaction
effect
dimension
F(2,
114)
3.96,
Thus,
high
exposure
media
diet-related
content
contributed
significantly
changing
how
they
look,
feel
or
perceive
their
body.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 100 - 100
Published: Dec. 27, 2021
Background.
The
COVID-19
lockdown
has
had
a
significant
impact
on
mental
health.
Patients
with
eating
disorders
(ED)
have
been
particularly
vulnerable.
Aims.
(1)
To
explore
changes
in
eating-related
symptoms
and
general
psychopathology
during
patients
an
ED
from
various
European
Asian
countries;
(2)
to
assess
differences
related
diagnostic
subtypes,
age,
geography.
Methods.
sample
comprised
829
participants,
diagnosed
according
DSM-5
criteria
specialized
units
Europe
Asia.
Participants
were
assessed
using
the
Isolation
Scale
(CIES).
Results.
binge
disorder
(BED)
experienced
highest
weight
comparison
other
subtypes
lockdown,
whereas
individuals
specified
feeding
(OFSED)
greater
deterioration
psychological
functioning
than
subjects
subtypes.
Finally,
younger
appeared
be
more
resilient.
Conclusions.
psychopathological
varied
by
cultural
context
individual
variation
age
diagnosis.
Clinical
services
may
need
target
preventive
measures
adapt
therapeutic
approaches
for
most
vulnerable
patients.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(10), P. 6243 - 6243
Published: May 20, 2022
Binge
eating
disorder
is
an
autonomous
DSM-V
diagnosis
characterized
by
discrete
rapid
consumption
of
objectively
large
amounts
food
without
compensation,
associated
with
loss
control
and
distress.
Environmental
factors
that
contribute
to
binge
continue
evolve.
This
mixed-methods
cross-sectional
study
assessed
whether
there
consensus
among
experts
in
the
field
about
environmental
influence
adult
pathology.Fourteen
expert
researchers,
clinicians,
healthcare
administrators
were
identified
internationally
based
on
federal
funding,
PubMed-indexed
publications,
active
practice
field,
leadership
relevant
societies,
and/or
clinical
popular
press
distinction.
Semi-structured
interviews
recorded
anonymously
analyzed
≥2
investigators
using
reflexive
thematic
analysis
quantification.Identified
themes
included:
(1)
systemic
issues
systems
oppression
(100%);
(2)
marginalized
under-represented
populations
(3)
economic
precarity
food/nutrition
insecurity/scarcity
(93%);
(4)
stigmatization
its
psychological
impacts
(5)
trauma
adversity
(79%);
(6)
interpersonal
(64%);
(7)
social
messaging
media
(50%);
(8)
predatory
industry
practices
(29%);
(9)
research/clinical
gaps
directives
(100%).Overall,
call
for
policy
changes
around
abet
greater
public
education
who
can
have
disorder.
There
also
a
take
account
narratives
life
experiences
individuals
better
inform
our
current
understanding
impact
it.
Journal of American College Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 40
Published: June 13, 2024
Objective
This
scoping
review
explores
the
broad
body
of
peer-reviewed
research
measuring
food
insecurity
in
post-secondary
students
U.S.
to
identify
trends
and
gaps
inform
future
research.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Background
Eating
disorders
(EDs)
are
among
the
most
serious
forms
of
psychiatric
illness,
potentially
leading
to
multi-systemic
complications.
Owing
their
high
stress
levels,
medical
students
more
likely
experience
mental
health
difficulties
that
predispose
them
developing
EDs.
Societal
stigmatization
and
misinformation,
especially
in
a
middle
eastern
context,
contribute
underreporting
challenges
seeking
appropriate
treatment
at
an
early
stage,
increasing
risk
complications
mortality.
EDs
remain
under-studied
phenomena
east,
limiting
understanding
options.
Objective
The
objectives
current
study
were
assess
prevalence
EDs,
potential
contributing
factors,
impact
COVID-19
pandemic
as
independent
global
stressor
Arabian
Gulf
University.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
consisted
three-part
self-administered
questionnaire
comprising
demographic
data,
Attitudes-26
(EAT-26)
test,
associated
stressors.
was
conducted
on
AGU
preparatory
year
up
Year
6.
Data
collected
from
September
2022
February
2023.
Results
Three
hundred
ninety-seven
recruited
present
study.
32.1%
tested
demonstrated
elevated
for
Living
situation,
earlier
years
study,
status
significantly
with
increased
risk.
Response
stressors
such
correlated
worsening
high-risk
individuals.
Conclusion
have
been
discovered
be
highly
prevalent
students,
which
brings
light
undervalued
concern.
warrants
both
awareness
programs
campus,
development
individual-tailored
eating
disorder
halt
progression
increase
overall
quality
life
education.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
ObjectiveTo
explore
barriers
and
facilitators
to
campus
food
pantry
utilization
among
international
students
attending
a
public
university
in
the
southeastern
US
report
suggested
solutions
address
nutrition
insecurity.MethodsA
qualitative
study
was
used
as
part
of
larger
explanatory
mixed-method
design.
International
who
reported
using
were
eligible
participate
semistructured
interviews,
which
analyzed
thematically.ResultsThirty
graduate
participated.
Barriers
largely
centered
on
quality
variety
culturally
appropriate
foods,
advertisement
operational
strategies,
individual
accessibility
barriers,
perceptions
stigma.
Extending
service
hours,
improving
advertisements
supply,
addressing
stigma
recommended.Conclusions
ImplicationsAttention
supply
improvements,
concerns,
reduction
activities
could
help
improve
security
students.
International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
College
students
are
at
elevated
risk
for
both
food
insecurity
and
eating
disorder
(ED)
symptoms.
Prior
literature
supports
cross-sectional
associations
between
ED
symptoms,
including
binge
eating,
purging
(e.g.,
diuretic
laxative
misuse,
self-induced
vomiting),
dietary
restriction.
However,
less
is
known
about
the
temporal
relation,
particularly
among
college
students.
We
tested
cognitive
restraint,
restriction,
purging,
excessive
exercise
across
one
semester
(three
months).
[N
=
259;
mean
(SD)
age
19.22
(1.23)]
were
recruited
to
complete
Eating
Pathology
Symptoms
Inventory
(EPSI)
30-day
version
of
United
States
Department
Agriculture
Adult
Food
Security
Survey
Module
in
August
(baseline)
November
(follow-up).
conducted
five
multiple
regression
models
examine
baseline
as
a
predictor
each
EPSI
subscale
score
interest,
adjusting
score,
sociodemographic
characteristics,
body
mass
index.
Baseline
significantly
predicted
greater
restraint
(β
0.12,
p
<
0.05),
restriction
0.18,
0.001),
0.15,
0.01),
0.14,
0.05)
follow-up,
levels,
did
not
predict
follow-up
when
level,
index,
characteristics
considered.
Experiencing
may
contribute
development
or
exacerbation
exercise,
Findings
highlight
potential
need
interventions
include
support
disordered
eating.
