Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000
Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018.
Eating Disorders
Hospital-Treated Infections Linked to Risk for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
Negative Affect, Diabetes Distress Increase Risk for Binge Eating in Type 1 Diabetes
Individuals who tend to experience negative affect and diabetes distress before eating are at increased risk for objective binge eating at an upcoming meal.
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.
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.
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