作者
Hala Tamim, Rana Tamim, Wassim Almawi, Amal Rahi, Wael Shamseddeen, Adline Ghazi, Asaad Taha, Umayya Musharrafieh
发表日期
2006/1
期刊
International Journal of Eating Disorders
卷号
39
期号
1
页码范围
80-83
出版商
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
简介
Objective
The objectives of the current study were to investigate risky weight control measures (vomiting or pills) among university students in Lebanon and to assess their relation to demographic, scholastic, and health risk behavioral characteristics.
Method
The study used a cross‐sectional design. A proportionate random sample of 2,013 students was selected from public and private universities in Greater Beirut. Each participant completed a self‐administered anonymous questionnaire.
Results
Among participating students, 123 (6.1%) reported practicing risky weight control measures. Multivariate analysis indicated that younger females, cigarette smokers, engaged/married students, and those with a higher body mass index (BMI) were at increased odds of performing risky weight control measures.
Conclusion
Health awareness measures need to be proposed and, if possible, implemented to better define …
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