SynthesisEuropean eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association2025
The collateral effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: A gender-specific systematic review of disordered eating behaviour in the general population.
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- The collateral effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: A gender-specific systematic review of disordered eating behaviour in the general population.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2025Pooled it
- Feeding the feelings: gender differences in emotional eating during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Gender inequalities and the burden of anorexia and bulimia in Europe, 1990-2023: findings from the global burden of disease study 2023.European journal of public health · 2026Article
- Predictors of Loneliness, Mental Wellbeing, and Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Switzerland.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Boys don't try? Gendered stigma specifically reduces help-seeking for disordered eating in men, but not women.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- "Prevalence of disordered eating and eating disorders among Norwegian university students before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, 2018 and 202.: The SHoT study."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
- An expert perspective on diversity-oriented standards for assessing sex and gender in clinical research.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic initiated public health measures, impacting mental health and exacerbating disordered eating behaviours (DEB). This study aims to fill gaps in understanding DEB in the general population during the pandemic, emphasising gender dynamics and the experiences of gender and/or sexual minority (SGM) individuals.
methodA systematic literature review followed PRISMA guidelines to investigate DEB during the pandemic, focusing on gender-sensitive analyses and SGM populations. Outcomes from the included studies were synthesised to identify patterns and associations related to DEB, particularly considering gender dynamics and SGM experiences.
resultsSignificant gender associations with DEB were observed, with women consistently exhibiting higher scores. SGM populations also showed elevated DEB symptoms. Longitudinal studies indicated changes in DEB over time, with some decreases observed among men.
conclusionsThe review underscores significant gender differences in DEB during the pandemic, with women exhibiting higher symptom levels. Lockdown measures had nuanced impacts on DEB, varying across studies. Various factors including pandemic-related stressors influenced DEB. Consideration of these factors can inform tailored interventions for DEB in the general population. Overall, the review enhances our understanding of how gender intersects with the pandemic's impact on DEB, emphasising the need for diverse approaches to address these behaviours.
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