Abstract:This narrative review covers research from the years 2019-2024 on eating disorders in children. This research suggests that global prevalence rates have been highly variable, ranging from a low of .95% to 22% and the rates are increasing. The variability of rates may relate to different types of eating disorders or to age range differences of the samples, as the rates are higher for older children and those with less severe problems. Several different types are represented here including anorexia nervosa, bul… Show more
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