ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2019
Disordered Eating, Eating Disorders, and Body Image in Midlife and Older Women.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 73 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of sociodemographic reporting and representation in eating disorder psychotherapy treatment trials in the United States.The International journal of eating disorders · 2022Pooled it
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- A neurodevelopmental model of eating disorder risk in midlife to older adulthood.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2026Review
- Validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 Eating Concerns (EAT) Scale: A study with National Guard veterans and their romantic partners.Psychological services · 2026Article
- Understanding vulnerabilities and resilience in binge eating disorder among female population and transgender individuals across the lifespan: a narrative review.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2026Review
- Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Gender of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire-Short Form in Italian Workers.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2026Article
- Changes to Weight Bias Internalization and Eating Behaviors in Adults Aged 50+ With Overweight or Obesity During a Structured 12-Week Behavioral Weight Management Intervention.Obesity science & practice · 2026Article
- Emotion regulation and body image across the eating disorder symptom severity spectrum: a comparative analysis of young and middle-aged women.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Protecting women's health in sport: the role of low energy availability in the Female Athlete Triad and RED-S.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Overlooked and undertreated: gendered ageism in primary care management of eating disorders.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of negative emotional eating in middle-aged adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Examining the factor structure and measurement invariance of the online-administered Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire and the Eating Attitudes Test-26 in young and middle-aged women.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2025Article
- Real-world patient outcomes for telehealth-delivered, remote eating disorder treatment: a scoping review.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Review
- Violence in Healthcare Workers Is Associated with Disordered Eating.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- An online educational resource addressing eating disorders during the menopause transition: a brief evaluation study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Association of Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, and Lifestyle Factors with Emotional Eating: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Cultural Determinants of Body Image: What About the Menopausal Transition?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Developing an educational resource for people experiencing eating disorders during the menopause transition: A qualitative co-design study.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Body image and eating issues in midlife: A narrative review with clinical question recommendations.Maturitas · 2024Review
- Media Literacy Practices to Prevent Obesity and Eating Disorders in Youth.Current obesity reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewWe review the evidence for the reported increase in disordered eating and body image disturbance occurring in women in middle age and later life. We describe the contributing factors that relate to the unique experience of eating disorders (EDs) at midlife and beyond. We review evidence for several key factors in this observation, specifically the bio-psycho-social and relational components of later life EDs. We present treatment considerations, screening tools for evaluation, and treatment recommendations for this special population suffering with EDs. RECENT
findingsEating disorder symptoms and body image preoccupation have been identified in increasing numbers of women over age 50. Reports indicate that women are seeking treatment for chronic, recurrent, or late onset EDs. However, health care providers generally have not screened for these conditions, and often pursue other medical diagnoses. Age does not immunize women from body image preoccupation, weight and shape concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders.
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