Eating disorders can profoundly impact the psychosocial functioning and physical health of adolescents. Early and effective treatment is essential to prevent long-term adverse and devastating effects.

COLUMBIA — When you think of mental illness, you probably don't think it would show up at the dinner table. But, the National Eating Disorders Association estimates over 28 million Americans will have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate among mental health conditions affecting many ...

Eating disorders are affecting more adolescent boys. Here’s why and what signs to look for For years, eating disorders were thought to predominantly affect women and girls. But it’s estimated that 1 ...

Here's what anorexia nervosa is, why it's so concerning and how people who struggle with the disorder can get help.

Two high school seniors share their journey overcoming eating disorders, inspiring others to seek help and embrace ...

A recent study published in the journal Appetite investigates the extent to which body mass index (BMI) is associated with progression from binge-eating behavior to binge-eating disorder (BED). Study: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hospitalizations related to eating disorders are increasing among adolescents in the United States. Anorexia ...

Eating disorders and disordered-eating behaviors, particularly in teens and adolescents, spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to national studies. Five years later, an MU Health Care ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between appetitive qualities in early childhood and eating problem symptoms ...