Large-scale study of disordered eating in children explores role of weight, sex and puberty KeckSchool_USC JAMAPeds
Eating disorders, which affect more than 28 million people nationwide, exact a high toll. In addition to the individual suffering they cause, eating disorders cost the U.S.Early intervention is essential for minimizing harm, but researchers know very little about how disordered eating begins and evolves prior to adolescence. A new study of nearly 12,000 9- and 10-year-olds, published this week inand puberty stage were related to behaviors such as binge eating and vomiting to control weight.
Contrary to cultural assumptions, the researchers found that boys and girls were equally likely to engage in disordered eating. The analysis also revealed thatwith higher body mass indexes , as well as those further along in puberty, faced an elevated risk. "The earlier we can detect these behaviors, the more likely we are to be able to treat them," he said."These findings open a door for the development of timelier and more precise prevention efforts."The researchers used data from 11,878 children, ages 9 to 10, collected between 2016 and 2018 through the NIH-funded, the largest long-term study of brain development and children's health in the United States.
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