Anorexia nervosa and the COVID-19 pandemic among young people: a scoping review
ConclusionThe pandemic significantly impacted young people with restrictive eating disorders as seen by increased hospitalizations and requests for outpatient care. A primary driver of the changes in eating disorder symptomatology may be lockdowns and quarantines. Further research investigating how the series of lockdowns and re-openings impacted individuals with AN/AAN is warranted. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 20, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Oral health and individuals with a lived experience of an eating disorder: a qualitative study
ConclusionsThe need for oral health promotion while experiencing an eating disorder was evident, however, dentists can often be a costly option. Non-dental health professionals like dietitians working with clients with an eating disorder may be an acceptable alternative for closing this gap. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 17, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Retraction Note: Regardless of inequities in care, terminal anorexia nervosa exists: a response to Sharpe et al.
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Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 17, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Correction: The mediation effect of perceived weight stigma in association between weight status and eating disturbances among university students: is there any gender difference?
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Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 17, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Recruitment strategies to increase racial and ethnic diversity in anorexia nervosa clinical research
DiscussionViewing clinical research recruitment through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens can improve racial and ethnic diversity in ED research. Further research recruitment strategies are needed to be more inclusive of Black populations. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 15, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
In-person and online sensory wellbeing workshop for eating disorders: updated case series
ConclusionsBoth online and face-to-face formats of the sensory workshop led to improvement in sensory wellbeing management for patients with ED. Future studies are warranted to test the impact of the workshop on ED treatment outcomes. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 13, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
The association between deficiencies in paternal and maternal reflective functioning and anorexia nervosa symptomatology
ConclusionsThe present results provide strong empirical support for theoretical models that suggest that deficits in parental mentalizing may represent important correlates of the presence and severity of ED symptoms in AN. Furthermore, the results highlight the relevance of fathers' mentalizing ability in the context of AN. Finally, clinical and research implications are discussed. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 11, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of an Arabic translation of the Inflexible Eating Questionnaire (IEQ) in a non-clinical sample of adults
ConclusionThe present findings provide support for the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the IEQ in examining inflexible eating in Arabic-speaking adults in Lebanon.Plain English SummaryInflexible or rigid dietary restraint reflects an all-or-none approach that encompasses feeling compelled to obey a set of self-imposed dieting rules (e.g., avoiding high-calorie food, calorie counting, fasting to lose weight and/or skipping meals), having a sense of self-control and feeling empowered when adhering to these rules, and not respecting or following internal/external cues of hunger, satiety, and appetite. Therefo...
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 10, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Prevalence of probable eating disorders and associated risk factors in children and adolescents aged 5 –16 years in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates: observational case–control study
ConclusionThis study represents the first attempt to assess the probable prevalence of the risk of eating disorders in children and adolescents in the UAE. This young population have high risk of eating disorders and it was significantly higher in obese children than normal weight children. These results highlight the importance of addressing eating disorders in this population and the need for early detection and intervention strategies. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 7, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Pavlovian-instrumental transfer effects in individuals with binge eating
ConclusionsThe present findings did not support the hypothesis that individuals with binge-eating would be more vulnerable to specific transfer effects elicited by hyperpalatable food, as measured by the PIT paradigm. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 6, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Pharmacotherapy, alternative and adjunctive therapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review
ConclusionDespite widespread use of medications, this Rapid Review has identified a lack of effective medications and adjunctive and alternative therapies in the treatment of EDs. An intensification of high-quality clinical trial activity and drug discovery innovation are required to better assist patients suffering from EDs. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 6, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
A scoping review of the research literature on eating and body image for transgender and nonbinary adults
ConclusionsFuture research should consider the use of theory for guiding inclusion of salient social factors influencing eating patterns, body image, and treatment outcomes. In addition, future research is needed that centers on nonbinary and genderqueer populations, as well as those from minoritized racial and ethnic groups to inform culturally appropriate concerns, needs, and treatment modalities. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 4, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Age and gender differences in misperceptions of body shape in a Taiwanese population
ConclusionsAge and gender affect self-perceptions of body size in Taiwan. Overall, women are more likely than men to misperceive themselves as being too big, and men are more likely than women to misperceive themselves as too thin. Older women, however, were more likely to misperceive themselves as being too thin. Clinicians and health educators should know that people ’s perceptions and concerns regarding their body size vary by age and gender. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 3, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Visions of recovery: a cross-diagnostic examination of eating disorder pro-recovery communities on TikTok
AbstractIndividuals seeking support or inspiration for eating disorder recovery may turn to pro-recovery content on social media sites such as TikTok. While research has thus far treated pro-recovery social media as a fairly homogeneous space, many pro-recovery hashtags single out particular eating disorder diagnoses. This exploratory study used codebook thematic analysis of 241 popular pro-recovery videos on TikTok to compare the presentation of eating disorders and eating disorder recovery across five different diagnosis-specific hashtags: #anarecovery, #arfidrecovery, #bedrecovery, #miarecovery, and #orthorexiarecovery....
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 3, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Chinese TikTok (Douyin) challenges and body image concerns: a pilot study
ConclusionPreliminary findings suggest all three challenges promote the thin ideal and encourage body image concerns. Further research about the broader impact of body challenges is needed. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - July 3, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
