Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic Review

Aims: Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviours are significant global health concerns, yet their prevalence and predictors among Muslim females remain underexplored. This systematic review aimed to compare the prevalence and associated factors of body dissatisfaction and disordered eati...

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Main Authors: Nesrin Al-Dabbas, Aliki Pouli, Katja Umla-Runge
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101907/type/journal_article
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description Aims: Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviours are significant global health concerns, yet their prevalence and predictors among Muslim females remain underexplored. This systematic review aimed to compare the prevalence and associated factors of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviours in Muslim and non-Muslim females, with a focus on religiosity and cultural practices.
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spelling doaj-art-34631887e61441d3a4eab06069811f362025-08-20T02:50:55ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S18S1910.1192/bjo.2025.10190Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic ReviewNesrin Al-Dabbas0Aliki Pouli1Katja Umla-Runge21Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom 2Private sector, Amman, Jordan1Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom1Cardiff University, Cardiff, United KingdomAims: Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviours are significant global health concerns, yet their prevalence and predictors among Muslim females remain underexplored. This systematic review aimed to compare the prevalence and associated factors of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviours in Muslim and non-Muslim females, with a focus on religiosity and cultural practices.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101907/type/journal_article
spellingShingle Nesrin Al-Dabbas
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title Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic Review
title_full Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic Review
title_short Diverse Beliefs, Diverse Bodies: Prevalence of Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Muslim vs. Non-Muslim Females – A Systematic Review
title_sort diverse beliefs diverse bodies prevalence of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in muslim vs non muslim females a systematic review
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