HealthDay (8/2, Thompson) reports, “More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a…study reveals.” The article adds, “Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected as part of a federally funded study found that 5% had engaged in binge eating,” and “another 2.5% had taken measures to avoid gaining weight.” Also, the researchers “found that boys are just as at risk for disordered eating as girls, based on the results” published online in a research letter in JAMA Pediatrics.
Related Links:
— “Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9 “Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, August 2, 2022