After accounting for baseline alcohol problems, only bulimia in men and women, drive for thinness in men linked to later alcohol problems
Prevalence of eating disorders more than doubled during pandemic in 13- to 18-year-old girls, with similar trend, but lower prevalence, in boys
However, these factors are not enough to fully overcome weight-stigmatizing experiences
Findings based on global review of 50 studies in 17 countries
Disordered eating more common among girls and among youths of older age and higher body mass index
Nonshared environmental factors explain 21 percent of the condition in twin study
Authors say this finding may help identify patients who could benefit from screening for an eating disorder
Volumes of adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient, outpatient care for eating disorders increased, particularly during the first year of the pandemic
Among children ages 9 to 10 years, no sex differences observed in likelihood of engaging in disordered eating behaviors
Evidence insufficient to support a recommendation for or against screening adults, teens for eating disorders