Tag: Eating / Appetite Disorders
Social Media Use Tied to Disordered Eating in Young Teens
Association seen for both number of social media accounts and daily time spent using them
Diet Pill, Laxative Use in Women Tied to Later Eating Disorder Dx
Odds of incident eating disorder diagnosis up with use of diet pill, laxative for weight control
Early Warning Signs May Predate Eating Disorder Onset
Those with disorders have higher rates of other conditions, Rx years before diagnosis
More Than 1 in 5 Young Men Use Disordered Eating to Bulk Up
Having a skinny self-image, exercising to gain weight may be risk factors for disordered eating
Depression Symptoms Greater in Mothers With Prior Eating Disorders
Findings based on long-term follow-up from 18th week of pregnancy to 18 years postnatal
Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000
Point prevalence for eating disorders increased during the study period from 2000-2006 to 2013-2018
Prevalence of Eating Disorders 1.4 Percent in Preteens
No statistically significant differences in prevalence rates seen between boys and girls
Unhealthy Food Behaviors May Signal Eating Disorder in Teen
Signs include restricting more and more food groups, significant weight change, excessive exercise
Disordered Eating Behaviors Up for Overweight Young Adults
Increased prevalence among young adults at weight status classified as overweight or obese
Ob-Gyns Should ID Gynecologic Symptoms of Eating Disorders
Formal diagnosis and treatment is outside scope of gynecologic practice, but docs should recognize risk
