Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011
Introduction: Up to now, the number of epidemiological studies about eating disorders (ED) in Iran is still limited. This study determined the prevalence of eating disorders in female students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: A randomly selected group of 40...
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| author | Azadeh Nadjarzadeh Niloofar Vaziri Ali Mohammad imanesh Zahra Naderi Hoorieh Daneshbodi Farimah Shamsi Mohammad Hassan Lotfi |
| author_facet | Azadeh Nadjarzadeh Niloofar Vaziri Ali Mohammad imanesh Zahra Naderi Hoorieh Daneshbodi Farimah Shamsi Mohammad Hassan Lotfi |
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| description | Introduction: Up to now, the number of epidemiological studies about eating disorders (ED) in Iran is still limited. This study determined the prevalence of eating disorders in female students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: A randomly selected group of 400 female students studied at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences had been assessed. After measuring height and weight, participants were invited to complete the Eating Attitude Questionnaire (EAT-26). Results: Questionnaire was completed by 366 students (91.5%). An average prevalence of anorexia (13.11%) was found for female students. Current dieting for losing weight was reported by 20% of participants. 11.5% of participants were thin and 88% of them were not satisfied with their own weight. Frequency of eating disorders was significantly higher among overweight/obese students (p<0.001). Conclusion: Eating disorders were present in over 13 percent of female university students. Preventive programs in order to decrease the progression of these disorders should be addressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a4a44466b6cd41139fc8c91c64c4f5be2022-12-22T02:12:29ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesJournal of Community Health Research2322-56882012-12-01128479Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011Azadeh NadjarzadehNiloofar VaziriAli Mohammad imaneshZahra NaderiHoorieh DaneshbodiFarimah ShamsiMohammad Hassan LotfiIntroduction: Up to now, the number of epidemiological studies about eating disorders (ED) in Iran is still limited. This study determined the prevalence of eating disorders in female students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. Materials & Methods: A randomly selected group of 400 female students studied at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences had been assessed. After measuring height and weight, participants were invited to complete the Eating Attitude Questionnaire (EAT-26). Results: Questionnaire was completed by 366 students (91.5%). An average prevalence of anorexia (13.11%) was found for female students. Current dieting for losing weight was reported by 20% of participants. 11.5% of participants were thin and 88% of them were not satisfied with their own weight. Frequency of eating disorders was significantly higher among overweight/obese students (p<0.001). Conclusion: Eating disorders were present in over 13 percent of female university students. Preventive programs in order to decrease the progression of these disorders should be addressed.http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-20&slc_lang=en&sid=1Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Students; Female |
| spellingShingle | Azadeh Nadjarzadeh Niloofar Vaziri Ali Mohammad imanesh Zahra Naderi Hoorieh Daneshbodi Farimah Shamsi Mohammad Hassan Lotfi Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011 Journal of Community Health Research Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Students; Female |
| title | Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011 |
| title_full | Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011 |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011 |
| title_short | Assessment of the Eating Disorders in Female Students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, 2011 |
| title_sort | assessment of the eating disorders in female students of shahid sadoughi university of medical sciences yazd iran 2011 |
| topic | Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Students; Female |
| url | http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-20&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
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