Eating disorders (ED) are behavioral disorders characterized by severe disturbance in eating habits and associated distressed emotions. Early discovery and treatment can lead to complete recovery from these psychiatric disorders.
Studies regarding eating disorders in Pakistan are few and far between. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes among female university students of Lahore, Pakistan.
This observational study was conducted from March, 23 to May, 23. Data was collected from 400 female students from different universities in Lahore, Pakistan. SCOFF and EAT-26 were used for screening of Eating Disorders.
Analysis was done using SPSS software. Of the 400 participants, 47% were at risk of ED according to SCOFF, 38.8% were at risk according to EAT-26.There was significant positive correlation between BMI and the two scales such that female with higher BMI were at greater risk of developing disordered eating attitudes. Scores of the two scales were also consistent with each other.
Almost half of the participants were at risk of ED and can benefit from a change in their behavioral patterns. Awareness should be raised regarding such issues. Appropriate nutrition education in relation to body weight is needed to change behaviors.
- Quote paper
- Arooma Janat (Author), 2026, Disordered Eating Attitudes among Female University Students in Lahore Pakistan. A Cross- Sectional Study, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1710667
