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
<p>Evidence insufficient to support a recommendation for or against screening adults, teens for eating disorders</p>
<p>No similar increase in inpatient or outpatient care seen for three comparator behavioral health conditions</p>
<p>Evidence insufficient to evaluate the benefits and harms of screening for eating disorders in adolescents and adults</p>
<p>Findings seen in longitudinal study of U.S. teens of diverse backgrounds recruited from schools in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area</p>
<p>For first 12 months of pandemic, number of admissions at children's hospital more than double for same period in previous three years</p>
<p>Frequency of bullying positively linked to purging, muscularity-oriented behavior, but not dietary restriction, binge eating</p>