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Eating disorders in India.

T N Srinivasan¹, T R Suresh, V Jayaram

¹T.N. Srinivasan, MD., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Madras 600 116.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

|July 12, 2011

Summary

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This study identifies eating distress syndrome in developing populations, distinct from anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Understanding this syndrome is crucial for addressing eating disorders in diverse communities.

Keywords:

eating disorders eating distress syndrome medical students survey

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Global Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Limited data exists on eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia in non-white populations within developing nations.
This knowledge gap hinders understanding the unique determinants and prevalence of these conditions in diverse global communities.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of eating distress in a population where major eating disorders are understudied.
To describe a syndrome of eating distress, differentiating it from formally diagnosed anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Main Methods:

A two-stage survey methodology was employed.
The study examined 210 medical students, identifying individuals with significant eating-related distress and body image concerns.

Main Results:

Out of 210 students surveyed, 31 (approximately 14.8%) exhibited distress related to eating habits and body size.
This distress did not meet the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia, suggesting a distinct 'eating distress syndrome'.

Conclusions:

A notable proportion of medical students in this developing population experience significant eating distress.
The identified eating distress syndrome warrants further investigation as a potential precursor or distinct entity from major eating disorders in underrepresented groups.