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March 28, 2026Open Access

Adolescent Eating Disorders in a South Asian Context: Prevalence, Predictors, and Prevention

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SMSadaf Qureshi Dr. Mahnoor

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of eating disorders among South Asian adolescents, suggesting urgent need for prevention efforts.

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  • This research aims to examine the prevalence and predictors of eating disorders among adolescents in South Asia.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study among 384 high school and college students aged 12–18 in Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan.
  • Used a structured self-administered questionnaire, including the SCOFF tool and EDE-Q.
  • Employed statistical analyses through SPSS version 22, applying Pearson’s Chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and Wald tests.
  • Overall prevalence of eating disorders was found to be 61.5%, with 72% of those at risk being female.
  • Awareness of eating disorders was low, with 55.5% of participants unaware of the condition.
  • A significant association was identified between gender and ED risk (p < 0.05), with females more likely to be at risk.

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Sadaf Qureshi Dr. Mahnoor (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772158bbfbc51511e258ehttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19233732
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