ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2024
Evaluation of night eating syndrome and food addiction in esports players.
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- Eating behaviors in the digital age: the role of social media and healthy diet literacy.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Article
- The health quality of the diet and selected health indicators of Polish e-sports players.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- From eveningness to food addiction: exploring the roles of night eating syndrome and mindful eating.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Perspectives of Use of Dietary Supplements Among Adult Athletes Visiting Fitness Centers in Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Assessing the magnitude and lifestyle determinants of food addiction in young adults.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Level of intestinal permeability markers and selected aspects of diet and BMI of Polish e-sports players.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Food Addiction, Night Eating Syndrome and Depression Level in University Students and Affecting Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Türkiye.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
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- Comparing health risks and musculoskeletal issues between professional and casual mobile esports players: a cross-sectional descriptive study in Jakarta.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeEsports players' training takes long periods and they sit for a long time during competitions, which increases their risk of obesity and urges them to develop inappropriate eating behaviors. In this study, we aimed to investigate the night-eating syndrome and food addiction in esports players.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with 248 esports players who were members of a university's esports community. The study data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of the descriptive information form, Night Eating Questionnaire, and Yale Food Addiction Scale.
resultsThe mean age of the sports players participating in the study was 22.19 ± 5.97 years. Of them, 55.6% had a normal body weight, 13.4% were obese, 54.4% played esports for 3 years or more, 13.3% experienced night eating syndrome, and 21.4% experienced food addiction. While the weekly duration of playing esports and skipping meals were associated with night eating syndrome, the weekly duration of playing esports and smoking were associated with food addiction (p < 0.05). Additionally, although there was no statistically significant difference, the risk of food addiction was 2.12 times higher in those with poor perceived sleep quality.
conclusionWe observed that night eating syndrome was very common in esports players and that these individuals were at risk in terms of food addiction. Since esports has a more sedentary structure than traditional sports, we suggest that esports players should be evaluated in terms of their unhealthy eating behaviors and risk of eating disorders.
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