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7 sie 2023 · Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by disordered eating behaviors, distorted body image, and an intense fear of weight gain or becoming overweight. EDs can occur in children, adolescents, and adults, but the prevalence and nature of these disorders differ across age groups.
Eating disorders are complex medical illnesses that have serious physical, mental and psychosocial consequences as well as association with high mortality rates. Eating disorders involve an unhealthy relationship with food and cause significant interference with daily functioning.
21 kwi 2022 · 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. A notable rise in eating disorders is particularly marked among adolescent girls.
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 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.
7 gru 2017 · Eating disorders are particularly common among adolescent girls, although they can also occur in boys and men. Eating disorders are associated with high mortality and morbidity but international evidence shows that many patients either do not access or do not receive treatment.
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).
