The General Public Attitude Towards Eating Disorders in Malaysia

The General Public Attitude Towards Eating Disorders in Malaysia

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 Ma...

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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.
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Language:English
Published: In House Publications 2023
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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.
The General Public Attitude Towards Eating Disorders in Malaysia
2023
South African Gastroenterology Review
21
2

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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.
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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.
spellingShingle 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.
The General Public Attitude Towards Eating Disorders in Malaysia
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description 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.
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