Binge-eating disorder is described as eating a large amount of food in a short time, feeling out of control while doing so, and feeling remorse or guilt afterward. Binge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States, and it can be severe and life-threatening if it leads to heart disease or diabetes.
The researchers looked at data from 11,025 children aged nine to eleven who were part of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, the country s most extensive long-term brain development study.
The kids were asked questions about how much time they spent on six different screen time types, such as television, social media, and texting. Parents were asked about their children s binge-eating habits, including the extent and characteristics of overeating and the associated anxiety.
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The social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States 3-Mar-2021 12:40 PM EST, by Wiley
Economic costs (2019 US dollars) of eating disorders by age group and gender.
Newswise The impact of eating disorders in the United States was nearly $400 billion in 2018-19 when considering both economic costs and reduced wellbeing, according to a study published in the
Investigators estimated that the total economic cost associated with eating disorders in 2018-19 was $64.7billion, equivalent to $11,808 per affected person, and the substantial reduction in wellbeing associated with eating disorders was valued at $326.5 billion. Our study lays bare the devastating economic impact that eating disorders have in the United States, a country where the majority of people affected suffer alone and never receive appropriate treatment because of barriers to healthcare and lack of training for healthcare providers, said co-author S.
Study reveals the devastating economic impact of eating disorders in the U.S.
The impact of eating disorders in the United States was nearly $400 billion in 2018-19 when considering both economic costs and reduced wellbeing, according to a study published in the
International Journal of Eating Disorders.
Investigators estimated that the total economic cost associated with eating disorders in 2018-19 was $64.7billion, equivalent to $11,808 per affected person, and the substantial reduction in wellbeing associated with eating disorders was valued at $326.5 billion.
Our study lays bare the devastating economic impact that eating disorders have in the United States, a country where the majority of people affected suffer alone and never receive appropriate treatment because of barriers to healthcare and lack of training for healthcare providers.