Bone Health in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
Eating Disorders
Food Insecurity Increases Risk for Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity
Investigators observed a link between food insecurity — difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals — and increased probability of binge-eating disorder and obesity, according to study results.
Prevalence of Eating Disorders 1.4% in Preteens
No statistically significant differences in prevalence rates seen between boys and girls.
Effects of the Two Types of Anorexia Nervosa on Bone Metabolism
Investigators sought to determine whether both restrictive and purging types of anorexia nervosa effect bone metabolism.
Unexplained weight gain? Consider sleep-related eating disorders
For patients who are gaining weight seemingly without cause, consider sleep-related eating disorders for a diagnosis.
Screening tool detects eating disorders
The acronym SCOFF can help identify patients with a likely case of anorexia or bulimia.
Eating disorders common in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes
By age 25 years, cumulative probability of onset of eating disorder is 60% among young women with type 1 diabetes, according to the data.
Abnormal brain responses to hunger in patients with anorexia
The patients who recovered from anorexia showed decreased response to reward, even when hungry.
ADHD drug approved to treat binge-eating disorder
Patients taking Vyvanse experienced a decrease in the number of binge eating days per week.
Dieting young triggers greater health complications later in life
In young women, dieting at a younger age predicts obesity, extreme weight control measures, and alcohol misuse.
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