Disordered eating behaviors in university students in Hanoi, Vietnam

The aim of the study was to examine disordered eating behaviors in university students in Vietnam. A total of 244 female university students participated, and 203 data could be analyzed. The Body Mass Index, the SCOFF screening questionnaire and the Eating Disorder Inventory 2 were used to explore d...

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Published in:Journal of eating disorders 2015-04, Vol.3 (1), p.18-18, Article 18
Main Authors: Ko, Nayeong, Tam, Duong Minh, Viet, Nguyen Kim, Scheib, Peter, Wirsching, Michael, Zeeck, Almut
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Body mass index
Eating disorders
Food and nutrition
Medical research
Medical screening
Medicine, Experimental
Obesity
Surveys
Universities and colleges
Women college students
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Summary:The aim of the study was to examine disordered eating behaviors in university students in Vietnam. A total of 244 female university students participated, and 203 data could be analyzed. The Body Mass Index, the SCOFF screening questionnaire and the Eating Disorder Inventory 2 were used to explore disordered eating behaviors. 45.3% of the participants were underweight, 53.2% were normal weight and 1.5% were overweight. 48.8% of students reported two or more yes-responses on the SCOFF screening questionnaire which indicates a high possibility of having eating disorder symptoms. The mean score for underweight subjects (M = 14.79, SD = 6.81) indicated a lower level on the drive for thinness scale of the EDI-2 compared to normal weight subjects (M = 24.65, SD = 6.86) and overweight subjects (M = 31.33, SD = 6.66). Additionally, underweight subjects (M = 27.24, SD = 7.57) were less dissatisfied with their body than normal weight subjects (M = 35.94, SD = 8.67) and overweight subjects (M = 43.33, SD = 11.24). A significant positive correlation appeared between the BMI and the EDI-2. The SCOFF questionnaire showed a statistically significant negative correlation with the BMI and the EDI-2. Despite some limitations the current study shows a tendency in young females in urban Vietnam to be underweight and to develop disordered eating symptoms such as drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction. However, more studies using the SCOFF and the EDI-2 would be needed to verify these findings.
ISSN:2050-2974
2050-2974
DOI:10.1186/s40337-015-0054-2