Prevalence of eating disorders among Saudi female university students during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Unlabelled: Eating disorders are multifaceted problems with various risk factors, including the sociocultural context, social media, society's beauty standards, personality, and genetics. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been a cause of stress among university students, as well as inducing changes in their physical activity and eating habits.

Objective: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the changes in body mass index and risk of developing eating disorders among university students during the COVID 19 pandemic.