The association of binge eating with internet addiction, body shape concerns, and BMI among university students in the United Arab Emirates
Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Binge-eating
disorder
(BED)
is
the
most
common
eating
with
university
students
being
particularly
vulnerable.
The
study
aimed
to
investigate
association
between
binge
and
Internet
addiction
(IA),
body
shape
(BS)
concerns,
mass
index
(BMI)
among
students.
In
this
cross-sectional
study,
448
(221
males
227
females)
aged
18
25
years
were
recruited.
A
multicomponent
questionnaire
included
socio-demographic
information,
validated
scales
such
as
International
Physical
Activity
Questionnaire
(IPAQ),
Binge-Eating
Disorder
Screener-7
(BEDS-7),
Addiction
Test
(IAT),
Body
Shape
(BSQ).
Anthropometric
measurements
[weight,
height,
waist
circumference
(WC)]
recorded,
BMI
was
calculated.
findings
reported
that
approximately
31%
of
participants
at
risk
BED,
24.3%
had
moderate/severe
IA,
27.8%
moderate/marked
concerned
about
their
BS,
41.1%
overweight/obese.
BED
significantly
associated
IA
(OR
=
1.06,
95%CI:
0.34–0.93;
p
<
0.005),
BS
concerns
1.39,
95%CI:0.90–2.16;
0.001),
1.74,
95%CI:1.16–2.60;
WC
1.78,
1.16–2.75;
0.006).
Regression
analysis
showed
a
highly
significant
positive
WC,
BSQ,
identified
strongest
predictor
for
(β
0.23,
0.001).
This
underscores
need
targeted
national
initiatives
awareness
programs
promote
balanced
food
consumption,
healthy
internet
use,
increased
physical
activity
young
adults
both
sexes.
By
fostering
these
habits,
interventions
can
reduce
support
overall
mental
well-being
in
population.
problem,
especially
looked
how
related
(BS),
involved
25.
They
filled
out
questionnaires
weight,
size
measured.
highlight
high
prevalence
its
strong
associations
BMI.
suggests
there's
help
men
women
eat
healthily,
stay
active,
practice
use
from
experts
like
psychologists,
counselors,
nutritionists.
Language: Английский
Body shape concerns, sexual satisfaction, and associated factors among patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Saudi Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 94 - 101
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Objectives:
To
determine
body
shape
concerns
(BSCs),
sexual
satisfaction,
and
associated
factors
in
patients
with
polycystic
ovarian
syndrome
(PCOS).
Methods:
Using
a
structured
validated
questionnaire,
cross-sectional
survey
was
carried
out
at
the
Maternity
Children's
Hospital
Makkah,
Saudi
Arabia.
Data
were
collected
between
August
2023
June
2024.
We
included
adult
PCOS
who
had
completed
least
one
follow-up
visit.
used
multivariate
analysis
to
BSC
function.
Spearman's
correlation
executed
assess
concerning
these
2
aspects.
Results:
Of
432
studied,
nearly
half
(50.9%)
some
degree
of
dysfunction
(50.5%).
Body
concern
exhibited
significant
association
age
(
p=0.001),
education
(
p=0.017),
occupation
(
p=0.005),
status
(
p=0.005).
Sexual
function
satisfaction
significantly
mass
index
existence
other
comorbidities
(
p=0.011).
Additionally,
study
revealed
negative
relationship
assessment
(Spearman's
rho=
-0.567;
p=0.001).
Conclusion:
This
encourages
healthcare
providers
proactively
query
apprehension
among
patients.
These
findings
may
guide
health
caregivers,
policymakers,
scholars
developing
measures
improve
quality
life
women
PCOS.
Language: Английский
Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese body shape questionnaire short form for assessing eating disorder symptoms among university students
Gao Zeng,
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Jing Zhao,
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Xi Liu
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et al.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 30, 2025
Background
Body
shape
concerns
have
emerged
in
eating
disorders
as
a
public
health
issue
among
adolescents
worldwide.
The
psychometric
properties
of
the
Shape
Questionnaire
(BSQ)
remain
underexplored
Chinese
university
students
with
disorder
symptoms.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
reliability
and
validity
version
BSQ
context
symptoms
students.
Methods
A
stratified
random
sample
858
(age,
mean
±
SD
=
19.91
1.18)
participated
study.
surveys
comprised
EDE-QS
assess
body
Eating
were
defined
scores
equal
or
greater
than
15
on
EDE-QS.
Results
demonstrated
strong
internal
consistency
(Cronbach’s
α
0.92)
robust
construct
validity.
Confirmatory
factor
analysis
supported
original
single-factor
structure
satisfactory
fit
indices
(Average
Variance
Extracted
0.58,
Composite
Reliability
0.92,
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin
Normed
Fit
Index
Goodness
0.91,
Comparative
0.93,
Root
Mean
Square
Error
Approximation
0.09,
Standardized
Residual
0.03,
Tucker-Lewis
0.96).
showed
significant
correlations
(
p
<
0.01).
Conclusion
demonstrates
symptoms,
supporting
its
use
reliable
valid
assessment
tool
population.
Language: Английский
A cross-sectional evaluation of binge-eating behavior and its correlation with anxiety disorders among adolescents in Northern Saudi Arabia: implications for future generations
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Background
and
aim
Binge-eating
behavior
anxiety
disorders
pose
a
significant
public
health
issue
worldwide,
as
it
has
severe
implications
for
both
the
physical
mental
of
adolescent
population.
The
present
study
evaluated
prevalence
binge-eating
behavior,
disorders,
associated
factors
among
northern
Saudi
Furthermore,
we
assessed
correlation
between
binge
eating
anxiety.
Methods
population-based
cross-sectional
was
carried
out
adolescents
in
Aljouf
region
Arabia
from
June
2023
to
December
2023.
A
total
384
eligible
participants
were
selected
using
convenience
sampling
method.
used
pretested
Arabic
version
scale
(BES)
Hamilton
Anxiety
Scale
(HAM-A)
assess
target
Spearman
test
determined
strength
direction
BES
HAM-A
scores.
logistic
regression
analysis
applied
find
participants.
Results
Of
participants,
moderate
behaviors
found
11.2%
8.3%
respondents,
respectively.
Regarding
severity
by
scale,
mild,
moderate,
shown
12.8%,
9.6%,
7.5%
Also,
positive
scores,
with
coefficient
0.26
p-value
0.001.
being
female
(p
=
0.001),
0.004),
(P
0.001)
significantly
behavior.
Conclusion
research
findings
advocate
implementation
targeted
interventions
support
services
aimed
at
decreasing
anxiety,
thereby
promoting
overall
well-being
building
stronger
future
generations.
Moreover,
is
recommended
that
optional
courses
about
be
incorporated
into
curricula
schools
universities.
Language: Английский