Predictors of food addiction symptoms among Malaysian university students

IF 1.9 Q3 ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Mun Hong Joseph Cheah , Yit Siew Chin
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Abstract

Objective

University students are susceptible to hyperpalatable food consumption, which may contribute to the development of food addiction. However, there is limited research on food addiction among Malaysian university students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of food addiction, as well as the factors that predicted food addiction symptoms among students in a selected local public university in Malaysia.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study whereby a total of 295 Malaysian university students were recruited from a selected local university. Participants were assessed through self-administered questionnaires and measured for their body compositions.

Results

Findings revealed that 15.9% of the university students were at risk of having food addiction, with an average of 3.21 ± 1.62 food addiction symptoms. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that binge eating (B = 0.086, p < 0.001) and anxiety (B = 0.071, p < 0.001), as well as high daily carbohydrate intake (B = 0.002, p = 0.004) significantly predicted food addiction symptoms (R2 = 0.346, F(3, 285) = 50.195, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

Approximately one in five university students was at risk of food addiction. Moreover, higher levels of binge eating and anxiety, along with increased consumption of carbohydrates contributed to elevated food addiction symptoms. Effective intervention should be formulated based on the psychological and dietary aspects to tackle the food addiction problems among university students.

马来西亚大学生食物成瘾症状的预测因素
目的:大学生很容易摄入过多的美味食物,这可能会导致食物成瘾。然而,有关马来西亚大学生食物成瘾的研究却很有限。本研究旨在调查马来西亚一所选定的本地公立大学的学生中食物成瘾的普遍程度,以及预测食物成瘾症状的因素。结果发现,15.9%的大学生有食物成瘾的风险,平均有 3.21 ± 1.62 个食物成瘾症状。多元线性回归分析表明,暴饮暴食(B = 0.086,p <0.001)和焦虑(B = 0.071,p <0.001)以及每日碳水化合物摄入量高(B = 0.002,p = 0.004)可显著预测食物成瘾症状(R2 = 0.346,F(3, 285) = 50.195,p <0.001)。此外,较高程度的暴饮暴食和焦虑,以及碳水化合物摄入量的增加,都是导致食物成瘾症状加重的原因。针对大学生的食物成瘾问题,应从心理和饮食两方面制定有效的干预措施。
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Human Nutrition and Metabolism
Human Nutrition and Metabolism Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Food Science
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