@article{jfnr20241263,
author={{Alfawaz, Waad and Barri, Rana W. and Alhjjy, Rand A. and Aldhwayan, Madawi and Aljuraiban, Ghadeer S.},
title={Association Between Stress and Night Eating Syndrome Among University Students},
journal={Journal of Food and Nutrition Research},
volume={12},
number={6},
pages={344--348},
year={2024},
url={https://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/12/6/3},
issn={2333-1240},
abstract={<b>Background: </b>Night eating syndrome (NES) is a common disorder observed among not only individuals with obesity but also those with psychological disorders such as de-pression, anxiety, and stress. Identifying an association between NES and stress among young adults can aid in the prevention of obesity and other comorbidities. <b>Objectives: </b>To investigate the association between stress and NES among Saudi students. <b>Methods: </b>The cross-sectional study involved 331 healthy students aged 18 years and above from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 item questionnaire was used to evaluate stress symptoms among the par-ticipants, while the Night Eating Questionnaire was used to assess eating patterns. Of the 331 participants, 53% exhibited symptoms of NES and 40.5% scored above the cut-off point for stress. <b>Results: </b>Psychological distress, including stress, and NES were significantly positively correlated (P &lt; 0.001). The correlation coefficients for stress, anxiety, and depression were 0.413**, 0.429**, and 0.455**, respectively (P &lt; 0.001), indicating that the levels of night eating and stress, anxiety, and depression were moderately positively correlated. <b>Conclusion: </b>Further research, encompassing different Saudi universities from various regions, is required to confirm the association between NES and stress.},
doi={10.12691/jfnr-12-6-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}