SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2022
The impacts of COVID-19 on eating disorders and disordered eating: A mixed studies systematic review and implications.
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- A mixed methods systematic review of the impact of paediatric mental health liaison services on children and young people's mental and physical health, stakeholder experience, and service-level outcomes.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
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- COVID-19-related changes in eating disorder pathology, emotional and binge eating and need for care: a systematic review with frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2023Pooled it
- Parental Concerns About Child Disordered Eating Among Youth With High Weights Participating in a Motivational Interviewing-Based Behavioral Intervention.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2026Trial
- Eating Disorder Risk Among Italian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Screening Study Using BMI, EAT-26, and EDE-Q 6.0.Nutrients · 2026Article
- The Mediating Role of Appetitive Traits in the Relationship Between Psychological Distress and Body Mass Index of Malaysian Adults.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorder symptoms and COVID-19-related stress.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Academic stress associated with probable eating disorder in medical students during their externship: post-pandemic cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Presentations of eating disorders among youth in Türkiye before and after COVID-19: lessons learned for the future.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Protective and risk factors for eating disorders: protocol for a prospective cohort study of children at familial high risk (BLOOM).BMJ open · 2025Article
- A Pilot Evaluation of a Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program for Individuals With an Eating Disorder Waitlisted for Treatment.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Weight discrimination and eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence: a prospective cohort study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Dietary behaviours, cooking practices and their associations with body weight status among Malaysians - a nationwide study during COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Trends and description of inpatient admissions for eating disorders among children and adolescents in Ireland: 2018-2022.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Trends in the Observed Versus Expected Incidence of Eating Disorders Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Patient Registry Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Measurement invariance of a brief disordered eating scale in a large sample of secondary school students in Canada.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Identifying research priorities for paediatric nutrition for Australia: A Delphi consensus approach.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2025Article
- The impact of COVID-19 fear during the later stages of the pandemic on maladaptive eating, psychological distress and body weight: a global cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Observational
- Co-design of a single session intervention chatbot for people on waitlists for eating disorder treatment: a qualitative interview and workshop study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- The impact of lockdown on Aragonese children: a geographical analysis of childhood obesity pre- and post-lockdown.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The unique constraints to everyday life brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have been suggested to negatively impact those with pre-existing mental health issues such as eating disorders. While individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors likely represent a vulnerable group to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the pandemic is yet to be fully established. Methods: We systematically examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. We searched electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and EMBASE for literature published until October 2021. Eligible studies were required to report on individuals with or without a diagnosed eating disorder or disordered eating behaviors who were exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings: Seventy-two studies met eligibility criteria with the majority reporting an increase in eating disorder or disordered eating behaviors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it appears children and adolescents and individuals with a diagnosed eating disorder may present vulnerable groups to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion: This mixed systematic review provides a timely insight into COVID-19 eating disorder literature and will assist in understanding possible future long-term impacts of the pandemic on eating disorder behaviors. It appears that the role of stress in the development and maintenance of eating disorders may have been intensified to cope with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research is needed among understudied and minority groups and to examine the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=284749, PROSPERO [CRD42021284749].
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