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Observational studyIrish journal of medical science2022

Effects of night eating and binge eating disorders on general health in university students in Lebanon.

Lemir Majed El Ayoubi, Diana Abou Ltaif, Jad El Masri, Pascale Salameh

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Observational study in Irish journal of medical science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Lemir Majed El AyoubiFaculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Diana Abou LtaifFaculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jad El MasriFaculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. Jadmasri_1998@hotmail.com.
Pascale SalamehFaculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanese University · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEating disorders (EDs) have an important impact on both physical and mental wellbeing, especially in a young population. There is a lack in research about EDs in the Middle East, and especially in Lebanon, where the co-occurring obesity is a widespread health problem.

aimOur study aims to assess the relation between night eating syndrome (NES) with binge eating disease (BED) and obesity (BMI) on one hand, and between NES and general health on the other hand, in university students. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 460 university students in Lebanon. Data collection was carried out using an online questionnaire. Socio-demographic and general health characteristics, BMI, Arabic validated General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Arabic validated Binge Eating Scale (BES) and the Night Eating Diagnostic Questionnaire (NEDQ). Statistical analysis was accomplished on SPSS.

resultsParticipants having highest income showed highest NEDQ score. Females and participants with a history of eating disorders were more likely to have BED. A significant correlation was also found between having an ED history and negative impact on general health. BMI was correlated with both NEDQ and BES. Having NES was associated with also having BED. Furthermore, those with NES showed higher scores regarding GHQ-12.

conclusionRelatively high prevalence of NES and BED was noted in university students in Lebanon. This was correlated to a household income, general health, and BMI. The repercussion on both physical and mental morbidities highlights the importance for stepping up of the Lebanese organizational system to perform periodic screening.

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Binge-Eating DisorderAlkanesulfonic AcidsBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansLebanonObesityStudentsUniversitiesAlkanesulfonic AcidsBESBinge eating disorderEating disordersGeneral healthNight eating syndromeObesityUniversity students

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