Eating disorders: etiology, risk factors, and suggestions for prevention
Anna Keski-Rahkonen
Abstract:Purpose of review
The incidence of eating disorders has increased worldwide. This narrative review gives an overview of research on etiology and risk factors of eating disorders published in 2022–2024.
Recent findings
Eating disorders arise from a complex set of risk factors. The recent increase in incidence of eating disorders can be linked to root causes that include sociocultural pressure to conform to unrealistic and gendered body ideals, rise in ob… Show more
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