title: Eating Disorders and Associated Health Risks Among University Students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence of eating disorders among university students and its relationship to behavioral characteristics and substance use.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study collected socioeconomic characteristics and behavioral risk.
  
  
  METHODS
  University of Upper Normandy, France.
  
  
  METHODS
  University student volunteers.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Sick, Control, One stone, Fat, Food (SCOFF) screening test was used to identify subjects with eating disorders by a confidential questionnaire self-administered either online or on paper.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multivariate logistic regression models with P < .05 considered significant.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 3,457 students were included with a male-to-female ratio of 0.57. The prevalence of positive SCOFF screening was 20.5% among students. A positive relation between the positive SCOFF was observed with female gender (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.28-3.89; P < .001), stress (AOR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.09-1.12; P < .001), depression (AOR, 8.62; 95% CI, 3.37-22.10; P < .001) alcohol abuse problems (AOR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.20-1.95; P = .006), and risk of cyber-addiction (AOR, 5.09; 95% CI, 2.69-9.62; P < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Eating disorders are highly prevalent among university students in France and associated with other behavior risks, stress, and depression. It might prove necessary in the future to screen students with the SCOFF questionnaire upon entry to the university to inform student about the risk of eating disorders and advise them to consult with their general practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Investigation Center 1404, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France; INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France. Electronic address: marie-pierre.tavolacci@chu-rouen.fr.
authors.forename: Marie Pierre
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Tavolacci
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France; Department of Nutrition, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Sébastien
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grigioni
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine of University, Rouen University, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meyrignac
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France; Department of Nutrition, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Déchelotte
authors.affiliation: INSERM UMR 1073, University of Rouen, Rouen, France; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: Joël
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ladner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: alcohol; cyber-addiction; eating disorders; physical activity; university students