Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by regular binge eating episodes during which individuals ingest comparably large amounts of food and experience loss of control over their eating behaviour. The worldwide prevalence of BED for the years 2018-2020 is estimated to be 0.6-1.8% in adult women and 0.3-0.7% in adult men.
Katrin E. Giel +7 more
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Disordered eating behaviour is associated with blunted cortisol and cardiovascular reactions to acute psychological stress [PDF]
Research suggests a potential dysregulation of the stress response in individuals with bulimia nervosa. This study measured both cardiovascular and cortisol reactions to a standardised laboratory stress task in individuals identified as showing ...
Abraham +71 more
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Disordered Eating in Asian American Women: Sociocultural and Culture-Specific Predictors
Asian American women demonstrate higher rates of disordered eating than other women of color and comparable rates to European American women. Research suggests that leading sociocultural predictors, namely, pressures for thinness and thin-ideal ...
Liya M. Akoury +3 more
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Beyond Scope of Practice: Inferring High School Tennis Coaches' Behavior from their Nutrition and Eating Disorder Knowledge [PDF]
The primary purpose of this study was to assess high school tennis coaches’ knowledge of macronutrients and disordered eating (e.g., etiology). Other purposes included identifying confidence in knowledge and any differences between the participating ...
Pierce, David, Reagan, Brian Patrick
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Background Disordered eating and chronic pain often co-occur in adolescents, but the relationship between these conditions is not well understood. We aimed to determine the prevalence of and to identify the clinical characteristics associated with the ...
Lauren Pianucci +4 more
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Dysfunctional eating behaviours, anxiety and depression in Italian boys and girls: the role of mass media [PDF]
Objective: Extensive research has implicated identification with characters in mass media in the emergence of disordered eating behavior in adolescents.
Angelo Maria, Saliani +5 more
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Eating disorders are considered chronic diseases of civilization. The most studied and well known are anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Anorexia is considered one of the most common psychiatric problems of girls in puberty and adolescence. Due to high mortality and morbidity as well as the increasing expansion of these diseases, it is clear why
Kontić Olga +5 more
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Factors Associated With Disordered Eating Behavior Among Adolescent Girls: Screening and Education
Introduction/Objectives: An unhealthy relationship with food can lead to disordered eating in adolescence, highlighting the importance of screening. This study describes the frequency of disordered eating behavior among female adolescents, as well as ...
Catherine P. Dunn +3 more
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The effects of stimulants on eating patterns in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [PDF]
Objectives. This study aims to evaluate the effects of methylphenidate (MPH) on eating patterns and body mass index (BMI) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Akay, Aynur Pekcanlar, Turan, Serkan
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Disordered eating attitudes among University students in Kuwait: The role of gender and obesity
Background: This study aimed to highlight the proportion of disordered eating attitudes among university students in Kuwait by gender and obesity. Methods: A sample of 530 Kuwaiti university students was selected from four universities in Kuwait (203 ...
Abdulrahman O Musaiger +7 more
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