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Risk of Eating Disorders between Exercisers and Non-Exercisers among Nursing Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Analytical
Agila Yoganandame1, Vembu Krishnasamy2
1Nursing Officer, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India.
Current Health Sciences Journal
|May 26, 2026
Summary
Nursing personnel who do not exercise face a higher risk of eating disorders, particularly those with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI). Promoting physical activity and healthy eating is crucial for this group.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions impacting physical and emotional well-being.
- Nursing personnel are a key demographic for occupational health studies.
- Understanding risk factors for eating disorders in this group is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess eating disorder risk in nursing personnel, comparing exercisers and non-exercisers.
- To explore factors associated with eating disorder risk.
- To identify potential interventions for improving well-being.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analytical study involving 422 nursing personnel.
- Eating disorder risk assessed using the SCOFF Questionnaire.
- Statistical analysis using STATA, including Chi-square test (p<0.05 significance).
Main Results:
- Overall, 30.81% of participants were at risk of eating disorders.
- Non-exercisers showed a higher risk (33.22%) compared to exercisers (24.79%).
- Higher BMI (≥25) was significantly associated with increased eating disorder risk among non-exercisers (p<0.001).
Conclusions:
- Eating disorder risk in non-exercising nurses is linked to higher BMI and marital status.
- Interventions should focus on screening, promoting physical activity, and healthy eating education.
- Improving the well-being of nursing personnel requires targeted health strategies.
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