Non-medical use of prescription stimulants for weight loss, disordered eating, and body image.

DISCUSSION: Results suggest that NMUPS for weight loss is relatively common and that this behavior is related to other harmful behaviors. Eating disorder prevention and intervention work should include this behavior when assessing unhealthy weight control behaviors. PMID: 25064292 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25064292?dopt=Abstract

Source: Eating Behaviors - August 1, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Jeffers AJ, Benotsch EG Tags: Eat Behav Source Type: research