Understanding eating disorders in the Middle East: body dissatisfaction and westernization in Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Future research should evaluate preventative programs targeting westernization-driven sedentary lifestyles. The Body Shape Questionnaire can be utilized across cultures and may help further the understanding of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders in the Middle East.
Authors
- Hayriye Güleç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9410-430X)
- Lot Sternheim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8916-9977)
- Bernou Melisse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2636-5262)
Institutions
- Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ (TR)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Tilburg University (NL)
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- Abu Dhabi Health Services (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01469-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31