Background Risk factors represent a range of complex variables associated with the onset,
development, and course of eating disorders. Understanding these risk factors is vital for the …

Obesity and eating disorders (EDs) are both prevalent in adolescents. There are concerns
that obesity prevention efforts may lead to the development of an ED. Most adolescents who …

The adolescent period is associated with changes in eating and activity behaviors in girls.
Less reliance on parental provision and choice of food, coupled with a decrease in …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has increased attention to the proliferation of pediatric
obesity amidst significant changes in weight-related health functioning (eg, compromised …

Many parents express concern that raising the issue of weight risks harming their child's
physical self-perceptions and wellbeing. Such concerns can deter families from engaging …

Objective Binge eating is prevalent across socioeconomic status (SES) groups, but it is
unclear whether risk factors for binge eating vary by SES. This study examined the …

Objective This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate the literature investigating
protective factors and eating disorders (EDs), to establish what is known about factors in …

This paper aims to describe the prevalence of parent-adolescent conversations about
eating, physical activity and weight across sociodemographic characteristics and to examine …

Background: Emerging evidence has demonstrated a high prevalence of weight bias
internalization (WBI) among adults, as well as consistent links between internalization and …

Parents are key influencers of adolescents' attitudes on weight, shape, and eating, and
make more positive than negative comments, with negative comments most impactful. This …