Prevalence, demographic correlates, and association with psychological distress of night eating syndrome among Chinese college students

Nov 7, 2017Psychology, health & medicine

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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