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Table 3 Psychological factors affecting respondents eating habits among respondents (n = 132)

From: Social and psychological factors affecting eating habits among university students in a Malaysian medical school: a cross-sectional study

Psychological factors

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Eat because of feeling lonely

64 (48.5)

68 (51.5)

Feel completely out of control when it comes to food

82 (62.1)

50 (37.9)

Eat so much until stomach hurts

71 (53.8)

61 (46.2)

Eat because of feeling upset or nervous

70 (53.0)

62 (47.0)

Eat because of feeling bored

78 (59.1)

54 (40.9)

Eat because of feeling happy

106 (80.3)

26 (19.7)