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November 20, 2025Journal of Eating DisordersOpen Access

Prevalence and predictors of disordered eating behaviors: a cross-sectional study across 15 campuses in the Saudi electronic university

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NANajla M AljehaniAAAhmed Alabdrabalnabi

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Overview

Cross-sectional study revealed high prevalence of disordered eating behaviors in Saudi university students, indicating need for interventions.

Key Points

  • To assess the prevalence and predictors of disordered eating behaviors among university students in Saudi Arabia.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study across 15 campuses in Saudi electronic university.
  • Utilized surveys to identify prevalence rates of disordered eating behaviors.
  • Analyzed predictors of eating disorders, focusing on gender differences.
  • Significant proportion of students met clinical risk thresholds for disordered eating behaviors.
  • Early identification and targeted screening measures are needed for effective interventions.
  • Study limitations included the predominance of female respondents.

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Aljehani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924f084c0ce034ddc3502a3https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01458-w
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