The Relationship Between Body Image Satisfaction and Feeding and Eating problems Among Female University Students

Objective: Feeding and eating disorders, a relatively common psychiatric disorder primarily observed in late adolescence and young adulthood, are characterized by abnormal eating patterns and cognitive distortions related to food and weight. Feeding and eating disorders are one of the most critical issues that individuals, especially youth and adolescents, grapple with today. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body image satisfaction and feeding and eating problems in female students at Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch.Methods: This study was a descriptive correlational research. The statistical population of the study included female students at Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch in the academic year 2023-2024, of whom 348 were selected using convenience sampling. Research data were collected using the Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26) and the Satisfaction with Body-Image (SWBI) Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and SPSS version 27 software at a significance level of 0.05.Results: The results showed a negative relationship between body image satisfaction and feeding and eating problems (r = -0.72, P < 0.01).Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that body image satisfaction leads to a reduction in feeding and eating problems.