The General Public Attitude Towards Eating Disorders in Malaysia

• Published in: South African Gastroenterology Review
• Main Author: Navanethan D.; Soh T.S.; Azim D.H.F.; Thangarajan R.; Kabir M.S.; Shirin L.; Islam T.; Vytialingam N.; Tan S.Y.; Maung T.M.; Ahmed S.U.; Farzana Y.; Chia T.Y.; Gupalo S.; Nazmul M.H.M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: In House Publications 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85180947114&partnerID=40&md5=5d420e6856b65e06914a1b6166a489d1

According to National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) diagnostic interview data, the median age of onset for binge eating disorder was 21 years old and 18 years old for both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. This study aimed to investigate the risks of developing eating disorders among Malaysians, identify the association between sociodemographic factors and the risk of developing eating disorders and determine the relationship between the body mass index (BMI) and the risks of developing eating disorders. A cross-sectional study was conducted and 378 Malaysians participated in the study. The results showed that single (n = 222), Chinese (n = 249), female (n = 219) participants between the age of 18 - 29 years old (n = 210) had tertiary education level (n = 300) with overweight BMI (n = 72) and unemployed (n = 153) has the most risk of developing eating disorders. In conclusion, the result provided evidence that there was an association between sociodemographic factors and the risk of developing an eating disorder among Malaysians. © 2023 In House Publications. All rights reserved.