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Prevalence and Predictors of Emotional Eating among Indian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and Predictors of Emotional Eating among Indian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042358
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2022-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Ms Sakshi N Pal and Ms Krutika Wadhwani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Indian adults (males or females) aged 18-60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant/ lactating women Individuals diagnosed with binge eating disorders such as anorexia/bulimia Individuals previously diagnosed with sleep and/or psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- To investigate % of emotional eaters among the subjects (as indicated by Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) Score greater than 5) - Whether eating behaviour predicts emotional eating among 18-60 year old IndiansTimepoint: Data Collection: 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of eating behaviours, physical activity levels, sleep quality, stress levels and anxiety symptoms between emotional and non emotional eaters assessed using the EEQTimepoint: Data Collection: 6 weeks;Whether sociodemographic variables, physical activity, sleep quality, stress and anxiety predict emotional eating among 18-60 year old IndiansTimepoint: Data Collection: 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Panchali Moitra

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science, SNDT Womens University

wadhwanikitu@gmail.com9920388574

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026