Eating disorder symptoms among medical students at Suez Canal university
Other Title(s)
أعراض اضطرابات الآكل بين طلاب كلية الطب الغير ساعيين للمشورة الطبية في جامعة قناة السويس
Joint Authors
Bakr, Sarah Isam
Fahmi, Majidah Taha Kamal al-Din
Sayyid, Haydi Hasan
Muhammad, Khalid Abd al-Muizz
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2020), pp.181-190, 10 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2020-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in altered consumption or absorption of food and that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning.
Medical students exposed to stress, who also express dissatisfaction about their body shape and weight could be at risk of developing eating disorders.
Aim: Symptom prevalence rates associated with eating disorders were assessed in 122 medical students.
Methods: A convenience sample of 122 undergraduates attending Suez Canal University were assessed using a demographics questionnaire, the eating attitude test (EAT -26), the body shape questionnaire (BSQ) and self-reported BMI levels.
Results: Results revealed 45.9% of participants had symptoms associated with eating disorders with the majority being women.
There was a significant correlation between having symptoms of eating disorders and feeling dissatisfied about body shape.
Dissatisfaction and concern about weight was related to higher BMI, especially among overweight or obese participants, and the presence of symptoms of eating disorders was higher in this group.
Conclusion: Medical students are under high levels of stress, which is an important indicator when considering the development of eating disorders.
A high percentage had symptoms of eating disorders together with low self-esteem and dissatisfaction about body shape found mainly among overweight or obese women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakr, Sarah Isam& Fahmi, Majidah Taha Kamal al-Din& Muhammad, Khalid Abd al-Muizz& Sayyid, Haydi Hasan. 2020. Eating disorder symptoms among medical students at Suez Canal university. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.181-190.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bakr, Sarah Isam…[et al.]. Eating disorder symptoms among medical students at Suez Canal university. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 31, no. 2 (Nov. 2020), pp.181-190.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakr, Sarah Isam& Fahmi, Majidah Taha Kamal al-Din& Muhammad, Khalid Abd al-Muizz& Sayyid, Haydi Hasan. Eating disorder symptoms among medical students at Suez Canal university. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.181-190.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 188-190
Record ID
BIM-1268300