Sociodemographic Variables and Body Mass Index Associated with the Risk of Eating Disorders in Spanish University Students

Background: The passage through university is a complex experience that can heighten personal susceptibility to eating disorders. The objective of this research is to determine how gender, age, course, educational faculty, and body mass index (BMI) can influence the risk of eating disorders among un...

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Published in:	European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
Main Authors:	María-Camino Escolar-Llamazares, María-Ángeles Martínez-Martín, María-Begoña Medina-Gómez, María-Yolanda González-Alonso, Elvira Mercado-Val, Fernando Lara-Ortega
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Subjects:	eating disorder gender age university degree body mass index students
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/13/3/46

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