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2 wrz 2023 · Most eating disorders involve extreme body dissatisfaction and an obsessive focus on body weight and food, resulting in dangerous dietary routines that negatively affect nutritional intake, causing adverse effects on the growth and development of children and adolescents.
21 kwi 2022 · A notable rise in eating disorders is particularly marked among adolescent girls. Many kinds of eating disorders can affect children and teens, and parents need to understand their causes and be aware of signs suggesting their child may have an eating disorder.
7 sie 2023 · Eating disorders (EDs) are increasingly recognized in children and adolescents. Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are less common in children and adolescents than adults, but both disorders can occur in this age group.
1 sty 2021 · This clinical report includes a review of common eating disorders diagnosed in children and adolescents, outlines the medical evaluation of patients suspected of having an eating disorder, presents an overview of treatment strategies, and highlights opportunities for advocacy.
2 sty 2018 · Eating disorders in childhood and adolescence present a serious threat to health and well-being, including medical consequences ranging from growth delay to life-threatening effects of starvation and refeeding (Reference Nicholls, Hudson and Mahomed Nicholls 2011a).
There are several medical and mental health consequences that can occur when children or teens start engaging in disordered eating behaviors. Medical concerns include rapid weight change, low heart rate, hormone changes, electrolyte shifting, fatigue, breathing problems, hair loss, blood pressure changes, heart rhythm abnormalities, fainting ...
In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies including 63 181 participants from 16 countries, 22% reported that children and adolescents showed disordered eating. The proportion was further elevated among girls, older adolescents, and those with higher body mass index.
