Current Discoveries and Future Implications of Eating Disorders

Bing Feng, Jerney Harms, Emily Chen, Peiyu Gao, Pingwen Xu and Yanlin He ()
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Bing Feng: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
Jerney Harms: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
Emily Chen: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
Peiyu Gao: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
Pingwen Xu: The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Yanlin He: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 14, 1-16

Abstract: Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and can sometimes be fatal. Eating disorders are also associated with distressing thoughts and emotions. They can be severe conditions affecting physical, psychological, and social functions. Preoccupation with food, body weight, and shape may also play an important role in the regulation of eating disorders. Common eating disorders have three major types: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). In some cases, EDs can have serious consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. These disorders often develop during adolescence or early adulthood and affect both males and females, although they are more commonly diagnosed in young adult females. Treatment for EDs typically involves a combination of therapy, nutrition counseling, and medical care. In this narrative review, the authors summarized what is known of EDs and discussed the future directions that may be worth exploring in this emerging area.

Keywords: eating disorder; binge eating; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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