Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey
Abstract Background and Aims There is a dearth of information about binge eating disorder (BED) among Bangladeshi university students, who may be more susceptible to BED due to the rise in unhealthy lifestyles and food habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and ass...
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| author | Mohammad Tazrian Abid Md. Hasan Al Banna Shammy Akter Keith Brazendale Charles Spence Mst. Umme Hafsa Begum Rumana Rashid Farzana Sultana Bari M. A. Rifat Mst. Sadia Sultana Md. Khaleduzzaman Sourav Chandra Debnath Nushrat Mahjabin Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan Md. Nazmul Hassan |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims There is a dearth of information about binge eating disorder (BED) among Bangladeshi university students, who may be more susceptible to BED due to the rise in unhealthy lifestyles and food habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of BED symptoms among Bangladeshi university students. Methods Students (N = 525) from three public universities in Bangladesh participated in this cross‐sectional study between November 2022 and March 2023. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using a structured paper‐based questionnaire that included two validated survey tools; the binge eating disorder screener and the patient health questionnaire‐9. To identify the factors associated with BED symptoms, multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted, with sociodemographic and behavioral information (e.g., age, sex, smoking status, etc.) considered as covariates. Results The prevalence of BED symptoms among participants (mean age 21.28 years, 50.3% male and 49.7% female) was 20.6%. Male students had a 2.28 times higher likelihood of having BED symptoms compared to female counterparts (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.33−3.89). Older students (AOR = 3.56, 95% CI: 1.80−7.05), students who were overweight or obese (AOR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.87−5.89), and students reporting higher depressive symptoms (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI: 1.66−4.35) were at greater risk for developing BED compared to their respective counterparts. Conclusions This study provides new insights into the prevalence of BED symptoms and its contributing factors among Bangladeshi students. Approximately 1‐in‐5 university students reported having BED symptoms. University students who are older, overweight, or obese, and who report depressive symptoms may be at greatest risk. Future longitudinal studies are needed to determine the causal factors underlying BED. Findings from this study can assist policymakers and public health professionals in developing effective and targeted strategies to mitigate the risks associated with BED among Bangladeshi university students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8cb7d88f4ee14dedab38ad668e92ca8b2023-11-29T04:12:34ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352023-11-01611n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.1668Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional surveyMohammad Tazrian Abid0Md. Hasan Al Banna1Shammy Akter2Keith Brazendale3Charles Spence4Mst. Umme Hafsa Begum5Rumana Rashid6Farzana Sultana Bari7M. A. Rifat8Mst. Sadia Sultana9Md. Khaleduzzaman10Sourav Chandra Debnath11Nushrat Mahjabin12Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan13Md. Nazmul Hassan14Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshDepartment of Food Microbiology Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshDepartment of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology Faculty of Biological Sciences, Islamic University Kushtia BangladeshDepartment of Health Sciences University of Central Florida Orlando Florida USADepartment of Experimental Psychology University of Oxford Oxford UKDepartment of Public Health Nutrition Primeasia University Dhaka BangladeshDepartment of Public Health Nutrition Primeasia University Dhaka BangladeshDepartment of Public Health Nutrition Primeasia University Dhaka BangladeshDepartment of Global Public Health Karolinska Institutet Stockholm SwedenDepartment of Public Health and Informatics Jahangirnagar University Dhaka BangladeshFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshDepartment of Food Microbiology Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshDepartment of Environmental Sanitation Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University Patuakhali BangladeshAbstract Background and Aims There is a dearth of information about binge eating disorder (BED) among Bangladeshi university students, who may be more susceptible to BED due to the rise in unhealthy lifestyles and food habits. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of BED symptoms among Bangladeshi university students. Methods Students (N = 525) from three public universities in Bangladesh participated in this cross‐sectional study between November 2022 and March 2023. Face‐to‐face interviews were conducted using a structured paper‐based questionnaire that included two validated survey tools; the binge eating disorder screener and the patient health questionnaire‐9. To identify the factors associated with BED symptoms, multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted, with sociodemographic and behavioral information (e.g., age, sex, smoking status, etc.) considered as covariates. Results The prevalence of BED symptoms among participants (mean age 21.28 years, 50.3% male and 49.7% female) was 20.6%. Male students had a 2.28 times higher likelihood of having BED symptoms compared to female counterparts (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.28; 95% CI: 1.33−3.89). Older students (AOR = 3.56, 95% CI: 1.80−7.05), students who were overweight or obese (AOR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.87−5.89), and students reporting higher depressive symptoms (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI: 1.66−4.35) were at greater risk for developing BED compared to their respective counterparts. Conclusions This study provides new insights into the prevalence of BED symptoms and its contributing factors among Bangladeshi students. Approximately 1‐in‐5 university students reported having BED symptoms. University students who are older, overweight, or obese, and who report depressive symptoms may be at greatest risk. Future longitudinal studies are needed to determine the causal factors underlying BED. Findings from this study can assist policymakers and public health professionals in developing effective and targeted strategies to mitigate the risks associated with BED among Bangladeshi university students.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1668Bangladeshbinge eating disorderfactorsprevalencestudents |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Tazrian Abid Md. Hasan Al Banna Shammy Akter Keith Brazendale Charles Spence Mst. Umme Hafsa Begum Rumana Rashid Farzana Sultana Bari M. A. Rifat Mst. Sadia Sultana Md. Khaleduzzaman Sourav Chandra Debnath Nushrat Mahjabin Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan Md. Nazmul Hassan Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey Health Science Reports Bangladesh binge eating disorder factors prevalence students |
| title | Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey |
| title_full | Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey |
| title_short | Prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional survey |
| title_sort | prevalence and predictors of binge eating disorder symptoms among a sample of university students in bangladesh a cross sectional survey |
| topic | Bangladesh binge eating disorder factors prevalence students |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1668 |
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