ArticleJournal of eating disorders2023
Body image perception, eating disorder behavior, self-esteem and quality of life: a cross-sectional study among female medical students.
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- Body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors among female students at Birzeit university: a cross-sectional study.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
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- Time to Address Eating Disorder Risk Among Medical Students.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Psychological correlates of mindful eating: the role of mindfulness and eating behaviors among health sciences students.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The Moderating Effect of Focused Eating Between Body Dysmorphic Concerns and Eating Attitudes in Lebanese Dietitians.Health science reports · 2026Article
- The Predictive Level of Body Image and Self-Esteem in Emerging Adulthood on Eating Attitudes: The Mediating Role of Life Satisfaction.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with disordered eating behaviors, food addiction, and compulsive exercise among females studying clinical nutrition in Saudi Arabia.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- The relationship between internet addiction and intuitive eating: a cross-sectional study among young adults.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Thigh gaps and filtered snaps: a qualitative study exploring opportunities to mitigate social media harm through content moderation for people with eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of disordered eating risk among Yemeni medical students: A national multicenter cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- The mediating role of psychological factors in the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and eating disorders: a cross-sectional study in adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Weight self-stigma, weight bias internalization, and eating attitudes in relation to body appreciation.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Eating disorders and related behaviors among medical students in Rabat, Morocco.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Frequency, Correlates, and Symptom Severity of Eating Disorders Among College Students in Mexico.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundEating disorders are strongly associated with body image concerns. Eating disorders tend to significantly impact the current and future health and quality of life of affected persons, their caregivers, and society. As body image is based on a social construct of ideal body image, it is essential to evaluate it in its cultural context.
methodsThe current study explored the relationship among body image perception, perceived stress, eating disorder behaviour and quality of life among female medical students (n = 777). Measurements included Body Shape Questionnaire, Body Image Quality of Life Inventory, Eating Attitudes Test-26 and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Multivariate analysis was conducted.
resultsThere was a significant correlation between eating disorder behaviour and perceived body shape, body image, quality of life and self-esteem among our study participants. We also found eating disorder status was significantly associated with BMI, perceived body shape, quality of life and self-esteem.
conclusionsThis is of clinical implication to female medical students and healthcare professionals to engage early in primary and secondary prevention of eating pathologies. Increasing awareness of these facts among female students can help identify at-risk students and help them seek timely medical help.
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