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Fırat Tıp Dergisi
2021, Cilt 26, Sayı 2, Sayfa(lar) 068-073
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Evaluating the Frequency of Nutrition and Eating Disorders and Related Factors Among University Students of a Medical Faculty
Tahsin Gökhan TELATAR
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı, Rize, Türkiye

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the risk for eating disorders among medical students of a university with the SCOFF scale and to determine the related factors.

Material and Method: The universe of this crosssectional study is composed of 650 medical students of the university where the research was conducted. We planned to reach all students; therefore, no sample size was calculated, and a total of 441 (67.8%) students participated in the study. Eating disorder risk was evaluated via the SCOFF scale. Factors related to eating disorders were assessed by logistic regression analysis.

Results: Of the participants, 50.1% were found to have a risk of eating disorders. Being female and skipping breakfast are factors that increase the risk of eating disorders. As the grade of the students increases, the risk of eating disorders decreases.

Conclusion: The frequency of eating disorders of the research group is evaluated as high but within the ranges of the current literature. Eating disorders are one of the most common chronic diseases among the young population, so early diagnosis is essential for considering the related factors. Eating disorders remain undetected unless questioned specifically, therefore integrating the screening for eating disorders into routine health services targeting the young people is crucial for the prevention of the progress of the disease and further health consequences.


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