‘Incredibly high’ proportion of children exhibit disordered eating behaviors

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies found that 22% of children and adolescents exhibit disordered eating, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Recent studies have shown that eating disorder admissions for pediatric patients increased at points in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Because some children and adolescents with eating disorders may hide the core symptoms of the illness and delay seeking specialized care due to feelings of shame or stigmatization, it is reasonable to consider that eating disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated,”

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies found that 22% of children and adolescents exhibit disordered eating, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Recent studies have shown that eating disorder admissions for pediatric patients increased at points in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Because some children and adolescents with eating disorders may hide the core symptoms of the illness and delay seeking specialized care due to feelings of shame or stigmatization, it is reasonable to consider that eating disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated,”