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ArticleThe International journal of eating disorders2025

Insulin-Related Disordered Eating Behavior: Clarifying Terminology.

Amy Shelford, Paul E Jenkins, Kate Harvey

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Article in The International journal of eating disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Amy ShelfordSchool of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2666-1144
Paul E JenkinsSchool of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1673-2903
Kate HarveySchool of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6819-0934

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesConsistent terminology for disordered eating behaviors relating to insulin manipulation is needed to consolidate and harmonize knowledge across research and practice. The aim of this study was to explore the terminology used to describe insulin-related disordered eating behaviors in people with type 1 diabetes and suggest consolidated terms to be used consistently going forward.

methodThis study was conducted as part of a larger scoping review and offers analysis of terms used in the literature.

resultsAcross 201 primary and secondary sources, 19 different terms were identified, 11 of which related specifically to insulin restriction. Motivations for insulin manipulation were rarely defined. DISCUSSION: Insulin-related disordered eating behavior is the proposed umbrella term to encompass all facets and directions of insulin manipulation, including insulin inflation and insulin restriction. Providing a consistent term for use in this field will consolidate evidence, facilitating a clear research direction and increasing the visibility of evidence to be used in practice recommendations and care pathways.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Feeding and Eating DisordersFeeding BehaviorInsulinTerminology as TopicHumansInsulindisordered eating behaviorinsulinT1DEtype 1 diabetes

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PMID40958557
PMCPMC12703216

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