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.
No statistically significant differences in prevalence rates seen between boys and girls.
Investigators sought to determine whether both restrictive and purging types of anorexia nervosa effect bone metabolism.
For patients who are gaining weight seemingly without cause, consider sleep-related eating disorders for a diagnosis.
The acronym SCOFF can help identify patients with a likely case of anorexia or bulimia.
By age 25 years, cumulative probability of onset of eating disorder is 60% among young women with type 1 diabetes, according to the data.
The patients who recovered from anorexia showed decreased response to reward, even when hungry.
Patients taking Vyvanse experienced a decrease in the number of binge eating days per week.
In young women, dieting at a younger age predicts obesity, extreme weight control measures, and alcohol misuse.
Genes may contribute 38% to 53% of the risk of developing those disorders, researchers estimate.
