Associations between socio-demographic factors, lifestyle factors, body weight status and night eating syndrome (NES) among undergraduate students in Selangor

Ali, Nurul Huda (2019) Associations between socio-demographic factors, lifestyle factors, body weight status and night eating syndrome (NES) among undergraduate students in Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Night eating syndrome (NES) is a disorder characterized by morning anorexia, evening hyperphagia, and insomnia with awakenings followed by nocturnal food ingestion. With the challenges to adapt with new environment and to cope with hectic schedule, stressful events faced in university could alter eating behaviors among undergraduate students. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the associations between sociodemographic factors, lifestyle factors, body weight status and NES among undergraduate students in Selangor. This cross-sectional study involved 263 undergraduate students (mean age: 21.6± 1.28 years), who were recruited from both public and private universities in Selangor, Malaysia. The questionnaire that assessed socio-demographic background, smoking, alcohol consumption, psychological distress, physical activity, sleep quality and eating behaviors were completed by the undergraduate students. Anthropometric measurements of the undergraduate students were measured by the researcher. The results showed that the prevalence of NES was 11.2% with a mean NES score of 16.11 ± 6.03. Male undergraduates have higher mean NES score than their female counterparts (t=2.585, p=0.010). About one in ten of the undergraduate students were underweight (12.1 %) while 23.1 % of them were overweight and obese. Further, severity of depression {r=0.331, p=<0.001), anxiety {r=0.280, p=<0.001), stress (r=0.265, p=<0.001), poorer sleep quality {r=0.460, p=<0.001), higher risk of emotional and restrained eating {r=0.249, p=<0.001; r=0.139, p=0.029), as well as frequent snacking in supper (r=0.376, p=<0.001) were correlated with higher severity of NES. In conclusion, about one in ten of the undergraduate students were facing NES. It is suggested that future health promotion intervention program among university students should consider psychological well-being, proper meal and snack time as well as sleeping pattern .

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2025 05:03
Last Modified:	25 Aug 2025 05:03
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2523

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