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ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2026

Validity and reliability of the Arabic orthorexia nervosa inventory scale in young adults: a validation study.

Mo'ath F Bataineh, Salma H Alhebshi, Ali M Al-Nawaiseh, Amjad H Jarrar, Mohammad I Hamad, Ayesha S Al Dhaheri, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Habiba I Ali

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Mo'ath F BatainehDepartment of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. m.bataineh@uaeu.ac.ae.
Salma H AlhebshiDepartment of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Ali M Al-NawaisehDepartment of Sport Rehabilitation, College of Sport Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Amjad H JarrarDepartment of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Mohammad I HamadDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Ayesha S Al DhaheriDepartment of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Leila Cheikh IsmailDepartment of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Habiba I AliDepartment of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS), United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box No. 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

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United Arab Emirates University G00004463
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purposeThis study aimed to translate and validate the Arabic version of the Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory (ONI) scale to assess orthorexia nervosa (OrNe) among young Arabic-speaking adults in the UAE and explore the relationship between OrNe and various sociodemographic factors.

methodsA total of 625 young adult participants (88.2% female) completed a questionnaire comprising the ONI scale and sociodemographic questions. The study assessed internal reliability using Cronbach's α, external reliability using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), content validity using a panel of 12 experts, Known-Group validity using associations between OrNe classification and demographics, and structural validity using confirmatory factor analysis.

resultsThe Arabic ONI scale showed high internal (Cronbach's α = 0.934) and external (ICC = 0.849) reliability. Content validity was excellent (scale-level content validity index = 0.96). Vegetarians had significantly higher ONI scores, indicating good Known-Group validity. The model fit indices (χ

conclusionsThe Arabic ONI scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing OrNe tendencies in young Arabic-speaking adults. Future studies should explore its applicability to broader populations and investigate predictors of OrNe tendencies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.

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Feeding and Eating DisordersFeeding BehaviorHealth BehaviorAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited Arab EmiratesYoung AdultEating disorderHealthy eatingOrthorexiaPsychometric propertiesValidation

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