Disordered Eating Behaviour and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors, Nutrition Knowledge, Weight Status, and Dietary Intake among Malaysian university students

Mohd Azlan, Muhammad Muhaimin (2021) Disordered Eating Behaviour and its Association with Socio-demographic Factors, Nutrition Knowledge, Weight Status, and Dietary Intake among Malaysian university students. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Disordered eating behaviour (DEB) is prevalent among Malaysian university students. DEB is also known to have long-term effects on the health of young adults, who are at an increased risk of developing eating disorders at this age. However, despite having multiple studies done on the topic of DEB, some of the factors associated with it were contradicting. Thus, this crosssectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of DEB and its association with sociodemographic factors, nutrition knowledge, weight status, and dietary intake among Malaysian university students. Participants were recruited using non-probability snowball sampling method. A self-administered questionnaire and self-reported anthropometry data were collected from participants using an online platform and a self-administered questionnaire. The Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire based on the Malaysian Dietary Guideline 2010 was used to assess nutrition knowledge, and the online diet history interview was used to assess dietary intake. DEB was assessed using EAT-26 questionnaire. One hundred respondents (60% female and 40% male) participated in the study, while a sub-sample (n=33) were interviewed for their dietary intake. The mean age of participants was 22.32 ± 1.18 years. Most of the participants were Malays (87%), from public universities (87%), enrolling in non-nutrition related bachelor’s degrees (87%). Many of them live in urban areas (47%) and are considered in middle household income (44%). The majority of participants (94%) had good nutrition knowledge and a normal BMI (71%). Participants' average daily calorie intake was 1530 ±448 kcal. DEB was prevalent in a high percentage of participants (34%). No significant relationship was found between any of the socio-demographic factors, nutrition knowledge, weight status, or dietary intake and DEB. More research with a larger sample size is needed to properly determine the factors associated with DEB. As there was a high percentage of DEB among Malaysian university students, it is important for related healthcare professionals and researchers to look into the issue to prevent the population from developing eating disorders

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 07:31
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 07:31
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/941

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