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    Comparative Study of Children and Adolescents Referred for Eating Disorder Treatment at a Specialist Tertiary Setting

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    Walker, T.
    Watson, Hunna
    Leach, D.
    McCormack, J.
    Tobias, K.
    Hamilton, M.
    Forbes, D.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Walker, T. and Watson, H. and Leach, D. and McCormack, J. and Tobias, K. and Hamilton, M. and Forbes, D. 2014. Comparative Study of Children and Adolescents Referred for Eating Disorder Treatment at a Specialist Tertiary Setting. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 47 (1): pp. 47-53.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Eating Disorders
    DOI
    10.1002/eat.22201
    ISSN
    0276-3478
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
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    Objective: To examine child and adolescent differences in the clinical presentation of eating disorders (EDs) at referral to a specialist pediatric program. Method: This study compared cognitive, behavioral, and physical and medical features of children (≤12 years) and adolescents (13–18 years) with EDs presenting to a state-wide specialist pediatric ED service over two decades (N = 656; 8–18 years; 94% female). Results: Significant differences were found between the groups. Children were more commonly male (p < .001), had lower eating pathology scores (p < .001), were less likely to binge eat (p = .02), purge (p < .001) or exercise for shape and weight control (p < .001), and lost weight at a faster rate than adolescents (p = .009), whereas adolescents were more likely to present with bulimia nervosa spectrum disorders (p = .004). Children and adolescents did not differ significantly on mean body mass index z-score, percentage of body weight lost, or indicators of medical compromise (p > .05). Discussion: The clinical presentation of EDs differs among children and adolescents, with eating pathology and behavioral symptoms less prominent among children. Frontline health professionals require knowledge of these differences to assist with early detection, diagnosis, and prognosis.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43566
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    To examine child and adolescent differences in the clinical presentation of eating disorders (EDs) at referral to a specialist pediatric program

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