“…The negative effects of the pandemic for individuals with pre-existing mental health conditions, such as feeding and eating disorders (FEDs) [ 9 ], were particularly profound. Detrimental effects of COVID-19 related lockdowns for individuals with FEDs have been described in both adult populations [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ] and, less extensively, adolescent populations [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]. Potential risk factors were identified in restriction to daily activities and movements, changes in food availability, limited exercise, excessive exposure to dysfunctional eating models on social media, pandemic-related emotional distress, and reduced access to treatment and care [ 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”