Subclinical eating disorders and association with vegetarianism in female students of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Increasing Number Of People Are Choosing Vegetarian Diet For Various Reasonsoften Associated With Health Benefits. Some Recent Studies Revealed That Vegetarian Are More At Increased Risk For Developing Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors May Lead To Disordered Eating: The Most Common Psychiatric Problems Of Female Students Of Saudi Arabia. The Information On The Role Vegetarianism Plays In Eating Disorder Is Certainly Mixed And Complex. So Present Cross-Sectional Study Design Toexplore The Prevalence Of Disordered Eating And Determine Differences In Eating Attitudes Of Vegetarian And NonVegetarian Among Female Saudi Students. The Sample Of 120 Females Students Aged Between 18 To 21 Years Were Selected By Stratified Random Sampling Technique Form Faculty Of Medicine And Applied Medical Sciences. Subjects Were Ask To Fill Pre Tested Questionnaire About Socioeconomic Status, Eating Habits And Eating Attitude Test 26 (EAT 26), After That There Height And Weight Were Measured And BMI Was Calculated. Disturbed Eating Behaviors (EAT-26> 20) Was Found In 32 (26.66%) Participants.The Mean EAT 26 Was 15.42±11.57 For Vegetarians And 16.07±9.11for Non Vegetarians. Non Vegetarian With Normal Eating Attitude Have Higher EAT 26 Score Than Vegetarian (P<.01). Non-Significant Difference Was Found In EAT 26 Subgroup Namely Oral Control, Bulimia And Dieting In Vegetarian And Non-Vegetarian Female Students. As A Conclusion, The Present Study Indicated Abnormal Eating Attitudes, In Female Saudi Students But Vegetarianism In College Women Was Not Associated With Disordered Eating Attitudes.Overall, These findings Suggest A Need For Appropriate Preventive Interventions That Will Promote Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors And Prevent Distorted Eating Behaviors In The Future.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Waseem Fatima, Rizwan Fatima, Dr Nida Suhail Anwar
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