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Abstract：
Objectives Eating disorders (ED) are an emerging public health issue globally, especially in young adults studying at the undergraduate level. This study aims to assess the frequency of eating disorders, their types, and disordered eating behaviors among such students. Moreover, it aims to identify factors like weight concern, shape concern, eating concern, and restraint, along with assessing the shifting trend of BMI impact on eating disorders using a standardized Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Methods In this cross-sectional study, 400 undergraduate students (aged 18-25) from four public universities participated from July 2022 to November 2023. Data was collected using the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). The frequency of eating disorders was computed using SPSS version 27. Results Among the participants, 21.75% (n=84) were identified as having a score surpassing the clinical cut-off. This group comprised 5.5% males (n=22) and 16% females (n=64). The highest prevalence among the four subscales was observed in the Shape Concern subscale (10.5%). Objective binge episodes (19.3%) emerged as the most notable disordered eating attitude. Atypical anorexia nervosa accounted for 13.8% of different eating disorders, while disordered eating was noted in 19.5% (n=78) of individuals. Discussion This study offers critical insights into eating disorders among Pakistan undergraduate students, utilizing the EDE-Q 6.0. Disordered eating behaviors, particularly shape concern and objective binge eating, exhibit significant correlations with these disorders. Weight dissatisfaction emerges as a prominent predictor, suggesting societal influence. The study also reveals a moderate correlation between BMI and eating disorders, challenging conventional assumptions. Furthermore, a changing trend in the prevalence of eating disorders is observed among the male population.
摘要：
目标进食障碍（ED）是全球新兴的公共卫生问题，尤其是在本科阶段学习的年轻人。这项研究旨在评估饮食失调的频率，他们的类型,这些学生的饮食行为紊乱。此外，它旨在确定诸如体重问题之类的因素，形状关注，饮食关注，和克制,使用标准化的饮食失调检查问卷（EDE-Q）评估BMI对饮食失调影响的变化趋势。方法在这项横断面研究中，从2022年7月至2023年11月，来自四所公立大学的400名本科生（18-25岁）参加了会议。使用饮食失调检查问卷（EDE-Q）收集数据。使用SPSS版本27计算进食障碍的频率。结果在参与者中，21.75%(n=84)被鉴定为具有超过临床界限的分数。该组包括5.5%的男性(n=22)和16%的女性(n=64)。在形状关注子量表中观察到四个子量表中的患病率最高（10.5％）。客观暴饮暴食（19.3％）是最明显的饮食失调态度。非典型神经性厌食症占不同饮食失调的13.8%,而在19.5%(n=78)的个体中发现饮食紊乱。讨论这项研究提供了对巴基斯坦本科生饮食失调的重要见解，利用EDE-Q6.0。饮食行为紊乱,特别是形状关注和客观暴饮暴食，与这些疾病表现出显著的相关性。体重不满是一个突出的预测因素，暗示社会影响。该研究还揭示了BMI和饮食失调之间的中等相关性，挑战传统的假设。此外，在男性人群中观察到饮食失调患病率的变化趋势。
