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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2023

The prevalence and burden of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in a general adolescent population.

Lara Van Buuren, Catharine Anne Kerle Fleming, Phillipa Hay, Kay Bussey, Nora Trompeter, Alexandra Lonergan, Deborah Mitchison

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lara Van BuurenSchool of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Catharine Anne Kerle FlemingSchool of Health Sciences, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia. Catharine.Fleming@westernsydney.edu.au.
Phillipa HayTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Kay BusseyCentre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Nora TrompeterCentre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Alexandra LonerganCentre for Emotional Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Deborah MitchisonTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Macquarie University · AUTranslational Research Institute · AUWestern Sydney University · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known about the prevalence and impairment associated with possible Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in community adolescent populations. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and psychological distress associated with possible ARFID in a sample of adolescents from the general population in New South Wales, Australia.

methodsA representative sample of 5072 secondary school students aged between 11 and 19 years completed the online EveryBODY survey in 2017. The survey included demographic data, eating behaviours, psychological distress and both physical and psychosocial health-related quality of life.

resultsThe prevalence of possible ARFID was 1.98% (95% CI 1.63-2.41) and did not differ significantly across school years 7-12. The weight status of participants with possible ARFID did not differ significantly from those without possible ARFID. When measuring gender identity, the ratio of males to females with possible ARFID was 1:1.7. This was statistically significant, however, the effect size was very small. Psychological distress and HRQoL did not differ significantly between the possible ARFID and non-ARFID group.

conclusionsThe prevalence of possible ARFID was found to be similar to that of anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder in the general adolescent population. Adolescents who identify as girls rather than boys may be more likely to develop ARFID, replication with new samples is required to confirm these findings. The impact of ARFID on HRQoL may be minimal in adolescence and become more significant in adulthood, further research using longitudinal design, healthy control groups and/or diagnostic interviews is required.

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AdolescenceAvoidant/restrictive food intake disorderBurdenEating disorderPrevalence

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PMID37386518
PMCPMC10311698
OpenAlexW4382632618

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