Volume : IX, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Eating Behaviours, Self-esteem and Depression among medical and paramedical students

Dr. Vaishal D Chokshi, Dr. Megha K Desai, Dr. Harshil Y Chauhan, Dr. Alpesh J Gediya, Dr. Dharmesh V Patel, Dr. Hitendra A Gandhi

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Background : The prevelance of overweight and obesity among young and adolescents has widely increased worldwide. There is a higher prevalence of mental health problems, including poor academic performance, low self–esteem among obese andoverweight adolescents as compared to normal weight adolescents. Aim : Aim of this study is to examine a linear association between Body Mass Index and Depression scores among medical and paramedical students. To derive the probability of association between eating behaviours and self esteem among medical and paramedical students. Method : 18–25 year old medical and paramedical students were given 3 scales, namely – Eating Behaviour Pattern Questionaire, Rosenberg Self–esteem scale and Zung Self rated Depression Scale to assess their eating behaviours, self esteem and depression. Spearman’s Rho calculator was used to test null hypothesis. Result : Our analysis show a positive co–relation between body mass index and depression scores. A significant probability of association between self–esteem scores and snacking on sweets behaviour was obtained. Conclusion : There might be a biological link between overweight, obesity, depression and other mental health disorders. Our study establishes a link between Body Mass Index and Depression scores.

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EATING BEHAVIOURS, SELF-ESTEEM AND DEPRESSION AMONG MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL STUDENTS, Dr.Vaishal D Chokshi, Dr.Megha K Desai, Dr.Harshil Y Chauhan, Dr.Alpesh J Gediya, Dr.Dharmesh V Patel, Dr. Hitendra A Gandhi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-12 | December-2019

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