Eating disorders can profoundly impact the psychosocial functioning and physical health of adolescents. Early and effective treatment is essential to prevent long-term adverse and devastating effects.

The number of children struggling with eating disorders is more significant than many people realize. In fact, a 2023 study by JAMA Pediatrics found that 1 in 5 kids globally have disordered eating.

A recent study found one in four teens in British Columbia reported disordered eating or significant anxiety about eating and ...

COLUMBIA — When you think of mental illness, you probably don't think it would show up at the dinner table. But, the National Eating Disorders Association estimates over 28 million Americans will have ...

Emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions for eating disorders have increased significantly among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. In a repeated ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate among mental health conditions affecting many young adults and adolescents. Dr. Nimisha Amin joined 17 News at ...

A recent study published in the journal Appetite investigates the extent to which body mass index (BMI) is associated with progression from binge-eating behavior to binge-eating disorder (BED). Study: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hospitalizations related to eating disorders are increasing among adolescents in the United States. Anorexia ...

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between appetitive qualities in early childhood and eating problem symptoms ...