Is poor sleep quality related to disordered eating behavior and mental health among university students?

36.3% of university students reported poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5).

• Students with poor sleep quality experienced more frequent night eating syndrome and depressive symptoms.
• Higher total scores on the Night Eating Questionnaire and Beck Depression Inventory were observed in students with poor sleep quality.
• Positive correlations were found between sleep quality and subscale scores of night eating and depression.
• In men, significant differences in body mass index and waist/hip ratio were associated with sleep quality.
• Logistic regression indicated that poor sleep quality is a significant risk factor for night eating syndrome, but not for other disordered eating behaviors or obesity.

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