Publication date: Aug 01, 2026
Nutrition students are more prone to binge eating disorder (BED), due to aesthetic pressures and extensive knowledge about food. In this context, the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted signs of BED. This study aims to assess the prevalence of BED symptoms in nutrition students during remote (1st stage) and in-person learning (2nd stage). This is a cross-sectional study with a sample formed by students from 29 (1st stage) and 24 (2nd stage) undergraduate nutrition programs in public and private institutions in one city. Data were collected online using the Binge Eating Scale (BES) questionnaire and nutritional and sociodemographic characteristics. Descriptive and comparative analyses were conducted using SPSS v21. 0 (p
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| Type | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| disease | MESH | binge eating disorder |
| disease | MESH | BED |
| disease | MESH | COVID-19 pandemic |
| disease | MESH | Binge Eating |
| disease | MESH | body weight |
| disease | MESH | Eating disorder |