Reliability of self-reported eating disorders: Optimizing population screening

Article Abstract:

A study aims to test how simple self-report questions and three Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) subscales function as eating disorder screening instruments in a population survey of young women. It concludes that simple screening questions, although less than ideal, are at least as good as other available instruments for community screenings.

Medical examination, Young women

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Ethnicity and differential access to care for eating disorder symptoms

Article Abstract:

This article evaluates minority access and quality of health care after self-acknowledging eating disorder symptoms. The authors maintain whites with eating disorder symptoms are more likely to receive recommendations or referrals for further evaluation or care than ethnic minorities with the same symptoms.

Evaluation, Health care industry, Demographic aspects, Minorities

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Adolescents with bulimia nervosa and eating disorder not otherwise specified-purging only

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to better understand the phenomenology of bulimic symptomatology in an adolescent clinic sample. Results prompt reappraisal of present criteria of bulimia nervosa BN to encompass those who purge without binge eating.

Youth, Risk factors, Bulimia, Teenagers

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