Eating Disorders

February 2nd 2024

Eating disorders among US youth spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study shows hospitalizations have been inching up for a decade or more.

August 19th 2015

More men are turning not to illegal anabolic steroids but to legal appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs, ones that pose a health threat all their own.

March 30th 2007

Binge eating disorder is more common than anorexia and bulimia combined, according to a national survey, but many physicians are unaware of the problem. The guidance and evidence discussed here highlight the key issues in recognizing and managing the disorder.

December 31st 2006

Eating disorders among adolescents and children are agrowing problem in the United States; the number of caseshas steadily increased over the last 50 years. Up to 5% offemale adolescents have bulimia nervosa, and an estimated0.5% have anorexia nervosa.1