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Prevalence, demographic correlates, and association with psychological distress of night eating syndrome among Chinese college students
How common night eating syndrome is among Chinese college students and its links to background factors and mental distress
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Abstract
The prevalence of night eating syndrome (NES) among Chinese college students is 2.8%.
- After excluding students with binge eating, the prevalence of NES is 2.4%.
- The occurrence of NES is associated with gender differences.
- Higher night eating scores correlate with increased psychological distress, with correlation coefficients ranging from .396 to .471.
- Given China's large population, the number of affected college students could be substantial.
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