Erraoui Islam, Hamami Amal, Elouali Aziza, Abdeladim Babakhouya, Rkain Maria
Pediatrics, University Hospital Center (CHU) Mohammed VI, Oujda, MAR.
Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed I University, Oujda, MAR.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 23;17(6):e86586. doi: 10.7759/cureus.86586. eCollection 2025 Jun.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2024 at the University Hospital in Oujda and several educational institutions, involving a randomly selected sample of children and adolescents aged 7-18 years. The University Hospital Center of Oujda and the selected educational institutions were chosen for their accessibility and their capacity to represent a broad spectrum of children and adolescents from various socioeconomic backgrounds within Oujda and neighboring areas. This allowed for the recruitment of a diverse and representative sample reflective of the local population. The objective was to assess the prevalence of eating behavior disorders - namely, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) - and to identify potential risk factors. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and two validated screening tools: the Eating Behavior Disorders in Youth Questionnaire (EDY-Q) and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). The mean age of participants was 14 years, with the 13-17 age group being the most affected, and the majority were female. Psychological vulnerabilities related to eating disorders were observed. Significant associations were found between susceptibility to eating disorders and factors such as older age, female gender, exposure to major family stressors, excessive media use, and academic pressure. However, socioeconomic status did not show a significant correlation. These findings suggest a notable prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents, emphasizing the urgent need for early prevention strategies and health promotion programs to mitigate long-term mental and physical health consequences.
这项描述性横断面研究于2024年1月至3月在乌季达大学医院和几所教育机构开展，涉及随机抽取的7至18岁儿童和青少年样本。选择乌季达大学医院中心和选定的教育机构是因其交通便利，且有能力代表乌季达及其周边地区不同社会经济背景的广泛儿童和青少年群体。这使得能够招募到一个反映当地人口多样性和代表性的样本。目的是评估饮食行为障碍（即神经性厌食症、神经性贪食症和回避/限制性食物摄入障碍（ARFID））的患病率，并确定潜在风险因素。使用结构化问卷和两种经过验证的筛查工具收集数据：青少年饮食行为障碍问卷（EDY-Q）和饮食态度测试（EAT-26）。参与者的平均年龄为14岁，13至17岁年龄组受影响最大，且大多数为女性。观察到与饮食失调相关的心理脆弱性。发现饮食失调易感性与年龄较大、女性性别、遭受重大家庭压力源、过度使用媒体和学业压力等因素之间存在显著关联。然而，社会经济地位并未显示出显著相关性。这些发现表明青少年中饮食失调的患病率显著，强调迫切需要早期预防策略和健康促进计划，以减轻长期的身心健康后果。
