| Associations between Binge Eating Disorders and Obesity of Adolescent in Indonesia |
| Paper ID : 1219-IGA |
| Authors |
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Yudha Asyari *1, Henny Kurniati2 1Universitas Indonesia 2Universitas Faletehan |
| Abstract |
| Background and Aim: Obesity is a global health issue profound implications for public health, primarily due to its association with non-communicable diseases. Mental health issues, including Binge Eating Disorders (BED), can contribute to the onset of obesity. The aim of this study is to determine the association between BED and the occurrence of obesity among adolescents in Indonesia. Materials and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design utilizing an online questionnaire. The inclusion criteria were individual 18-25 years old in Indonesia. The data were categorized according to several factors, such as sex, age, body mass index (BMI), education, occupation, and domicile. Univariate analysis was conducted to determine the frequency of variables, and bivariate analysis using Chi-Square was employed to investigate the association between these variables. Results: There were 231 respondents with a higher proportion of females (65.4%) compared to males (34.6%). The research findings revealed a prevalence of BED was 16.5% and obesity was 12.6% among the respondents. Bivariate analysis indicated a significant association between (POR): 3.96, 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI): 1.69-9.29) Conclusion: Our findings indicated that BED can affect obesity. If Indonesia stakeholders can manage BED in the population, obesity eventually decrease. |
| Keywords |
| Binge eating disorder, obesity, adolescent |
| Status: Accepted |
