Abstract
Background: Overweight is a growing public health global epidemic that affects over 600 million people worldwideand leads to the development of multiple metabolic, mechanical, and mental health disorders associated withfatality. Binge eating disorder (BED) is a kind of eating entity associated with excessive weight. Nearly, 80%of those with BED have higher risk of psychopathology, including mood, anxiety, and sleep problems. Anxietyhas repeatedly been associated with overweight and eating disorders. So, the aim of this study was to find theprevalence rate of state trait anxiety and binge eating disorder in overweight individuals.Method: A self-administered questionnaire was prepared which consisted of survey related questions from StateTrait Anxiety Inventory and Binge Eating Scale. Total 51 individuals were selected on the basis of selection criteriaand the questionnaire was distributed amongst them. Data analysis using scientific calculation showed that therewas high prevalence rate of high level of state anxiety, moderate level of trait anxiety with moderate level of bingeeating in overweight individuals.Conclusion: The study supported the alternative hypothesis and indicated that there was
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