Obezite, harcanan enerjiden daha fazlasının uzun süreli olarak vücuda alınmasından kaynaklanan ve bu enerji rezervlerinin yağ deposu olarak depolanması nedeni ile vücut ağırlığındaki aşırı artış olarak tanımlanmaktadır. 1 Genetik, hormonal, metabolik ve davranışsal bileşenleri içeren ve kronik bir hastalık olarak kabul görülen obezitenin, özellikle geliş-miş ülkelerde prevalansı giderek artmaktadır. 2,3 Dünya Sağlık Örgütü, dünya genelinde toplam 650 milyon insanın obez [beden kitle indeksi ((BKİ)>30 kg/m 2 ] ve 1,9 milyar insanın ise aşırı kilolu (BKİ>27 kg/m 2) olduğunu tahmin etmektedir. 4 Günümüzde küreselleşme, özellikle işlenmiş ve fast-food gıdaların tüketimindeki artışlar sebebiyle diyet ve yaşam

Today, health is considered as a concept related to all dimensions of human life, such as physical, social, emotional and spiritual state. In this sense, health includes satisfaction with life and quality of life and is an expression of self-realization [1]. The healthy and economic development of the society depends on the health of the individuals who make it up. In this direction, the aim is; to protect, improve and develop the health of all individuals throughout life, to increase the quality of life and to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Lifestyle and dietary habits are important factors in different levels of daily food intake and the occurrence of many chronic diseases. Consumption and composition of foods and nutrients, lifestyle, physical activity level, type of occupation, stress, and smoking and alcohol use can affect health in different ways and can trigger inflammation processes. Daily diet plays a major role in the formation of inflammatory responses. With the occurrence of inflammation diseases, the level of food intake changes and it is not possible to provide adequate and balanced nutrition. Especially in the case of inflammation, energy and nutrient intake levels are negatively affected, especially vitamins A, E, D, iron, and folate levels decreased. In studies, it was shown that vitamins A, E, D, K, C, iron, selenium, and zinc show anti-inflammatory properties. The intake of these nutrients in accordance with the requirements is an important step in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Further research is needed to examine the relationship between different nutrients and energy intake levels.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate eating disorder risk and factors associated with obesity prejudice among university students. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was consisted of 1449 university students in Turkey. Anthropometric measurements were self-reported and eating disorder and obesity prejudice symptoms were measured via validated scales. Results: Prevalence of students at low risk for eating disorder was 88.2%, while 60.3% of them were prone to obesity prejudice and 27% of them were obesity prejudiced. The mean eating disorder scores of the underweight and the normal weight group were significantly lower than the overweight group (p = 0.003 and p = 0.019, respectively). The difference between the mean obesity prejudice scores of the normal weight group and the overweight group was found to be significant (p = 0.002).  Moreover, in the multiple linear regression analysis, the overweight group had a significant association with obesity prejudice (p<0.001). Conclusion: The risk of eating disorder and obesity prejudice increases among overweight/obese university students. Early prediction of eating disorder and obesity prejudice is crucial to prevent health problems such as obesity and related diseases among university students.