Tag: Eating / Appetite Disorders
Broad Eating Disorder Symptoms Linked to Later Alcohol Problems
After accounting for baseline alcohol problems, only bulimia in men and women, drive for thinness in men linked to later alcohol problems
Study Looks at Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Diagnoses During Pandemic
Prevalence of eating disorders more than doubled during pandemic in 13- to 18-year-old girls, with similar trend, but lower prevalence, in boys
Positive Parenting, Family Factors Cut Disordered Eating Behaviors
However, these factors are not enough to fully overcome weight-stigmatizing experiences
Social Media Use May Be Risk Factor for Eating Disorders in Young People
Findings based on global review of 50 studies in 17 countries
Disordered Eating Impacts One in Five Youth Worldwide
Disordered eating more common among girls and among youths of older age and higher body mass index
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Driven by Genetics
Nonshared environmental factors explain 21 percent of the condition in twin study
Unexplained Outpatient Electrolyte Abnormality May Signal Eating Disorder
Authors say this finding may help identify patients who could benefit from screening for an eating disorder
More Youth Seeking Care for Eating Disorders During Pandemic
Volumes of adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient, outpatient care for eating disorders increased, particularly during the first year of the pandemic
Higher BMI May Increase Risk for Disordered Eating Behaviors in Children
Among children ages 9 to 10 years, no sex differences observed in likelihood of engaging in disordered eating behaviors
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Eating Disorders
Evidence insufficient to support a recommendation for or against screening adults, teens for eating disorders
